Public Education
âDo as I say, not as I doâ: What do public school teachers know that parents donât?ÂOn their face, public school teachers and members of Congress donât have much in common. But they share at least one surprising characteristic. Both send their children to private schools… Read More
Christian Schools
Experts dispute report claiming inflation in private school tuition from school choice in IowaÂEducation experts are seriously questioning the academic rigor of a new study that suggests Iowaâs universal school choice program is causing private school tuition inflation. The… Read More
Christian Schools
Study suggests school choice could help mend Americaâs partisan divideSchool choice may help students overcome the growing divisiveness observed by cultural commentators today â and do more good for the public than public education itself, a new study suggests. Read More
Government
Illinois bill would ban corporal punishment in private schools(The Center Square) â A measure advancing in Illinois seeks to ban corporal punishment in all private schools. Opponents are concerned the measure could be misinterpreted and school coaches asking… Read More
Public Education
Lower enrollment may lead to school closures in New York as more parents send their children to private schoolsA suburban New York City school district is considering closing an elementary school as more families send their children to religious private schools. Suffern Central School District (SCSD) Superintendent Eric… Read More
Opinion
Biden administration cherry picks data, targets private colleges with updated ruleThe U.S. Department of Education is updating its rules ostensibly to protect Americans from excessive student debts. But the rule actually targets private colleges while public universities are off the… Read More
Christian Schools
Vermontâs new âequityâ rules may negatively impact private, Christian schoolsVermontâs State Board of Education might be incorporating equity rules for private schools that receive taxpayer dollars â rules which previously only applied to public schools. The change is being… Read More
Christian Schools
In woke wars, faith-based Virginia schools see enrollment jump(The Daily Signal) â Schools rooted in a biblical worldview are seeing increased enrollment in Virginia, while public schools are faltering. According to a recent report, Catholic schools in Northern… Read More
Courts
Lawsuit against Michigan’s ‘anti-religious’ Blaine amendment continues(The Center Square) â The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case against Michiganâs Blaine amendment, which restricts most public funds from… Read More
Government
Future uncertain for Illinois’ tax credit scholarship program for private school tuition(The Center Square) â Whether Illinois legislators save the Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship Program that is set to expire at the end of this year is still unknown. Read More
Christian Schools, Government
By the numbers: An analysis of religious school enrollment in Florida(reimaginED) â More than 173,000 students in Florida attend private religious schools using one of the stateâs education choice scholarships, representing nearly 70% of all students receiving scholarships. Floridaâs two… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Religious schools will be denied voucher participation in Vermont bill if they act like religious schoolsIn spite of growing support for school choice among parents nationwide, the Vermont Senate passed a school voucher bill last month that would prohibit sending public dollars to… Read More