Public Education
Diverse school choice coalition pressures Pennsylvania governor for support(The Center Square) – An unorthodox coalition wants Gov. Josh Shapiro to put money behind the support he expressed for school choice on the campaign trail last year. Advocates said… Read More
Legislation
Indiana opens enrollment for expanded school choice programEnrollment is open for Indiana’s newly expanded school choice program, which provides scholarships for eligible students to access private schools and other resources. “As school choice parents, my family knows… Read More
Legislation
Alabama Legislature passes school choice expansion billThe Alabama House voted in favor of school choice expansion on Wednesday, fulfilling the governor’s promise to prioritize education reform. Sen. Donnie Chesteen, R-Dothan, the sponsor of the bill,… Read More
Legislation
Abbott calls special session after legislature fails to pass school choice, property tax relief(The Center Square) – After four months of the 88th Regular Session, the Texas Legislature failed to pass Gov. Abbott’s top two priority legislative items; school choice and property tax… Read More
Legislation
Oklahoma enacts universal school choice(The Center Square) – Gov. Kevin Stitt signed private and homeschool tax credits Thursday that was praised by some and called a “voucher scheme” by others. “School choice shouldn’t be… Read More
Legislation
Nebraska school choice bill passes, heads to governor who has pledged to sign itThe Nebraska Legislature approved a tax-credit based school choice scholarship program on Wednesday in a measure Gov. Jim Pillen has already pledged to sign. Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, R-District 39,… Read More
Public Education
NC Gov. Roy Cooper under fire for sending kid to private school after ‘state of emergency’ stunt on school choiceGov. Roy Cooper is taking heat after declaring a ‘state of emergency’ to prevent passage of a school choice bill, despite his own daughter attending a private school. Cooper, a… Read More
Culture
Texas survey reveals voters support school choice, restrictions on trans sports participation and treatment for minorsA survey of registered voters in Texas reveals strong support for a school choice bill as well as legislation restricting gender treatment for minors and trans sports participation. The… Read More
Public Education
‘Political theatre’: Democratic governor calls for education ‘state of emergency’ as school choice reform rollsNorth Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued a prerecorded speech declaring a ‘state of emergency’ as Republicans are on the verge of passing education reforms amidst failures in the public school… Read More
Legislation
Democratic Georgia Rep. rebukes her own party over school choice hypocrisy: ‘They don’t really care about inner city kids’A Georgia lawmaker says the confession by her fellow Democrat of using a fake address to get a child into a better public school shows the “hypocrisy of my own… Read More
Public Education
Kansas expands school choice tax credit scholarship program in SB 113(The Sentinel) – Next year a lot more students will be eligible to participate in the tax credit scholarship program with Governor Kelly signing SB 113 today. The Sunflower State’s only… Read More
Courts
Mississippi AG files appeal over ACLU gripe of $10 million in COVID funds for private school grant programThe Mississippi Attorney General’s office filed an appeal last week in a lawsuit over $10 million in COVID funding that went to a private school grant program. Those funds amount to… Read More
Public Education
School choice chalking up more wins across country(The Daily Signal) – The momentum for school choice is continuing to build nationwide. Eight states have enacted new education choice policies or have expanded existing ones so far this… Read More
Legislation
Oklahoma lawmakers reach deal on school choice, teacher raises(The Center Square) – A bill giving parents up to $7,500 in tax credits to send their children to the school of their choice is headed to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s… Read More
Legislation
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands school choice legislation be expanded(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday threatened to veto the state House’s revised version of school choice legislation unless it is significantly expanded. The… Read More
Legislation
‘You’re a hypocrite’: Georgia Democrat calls out own party for opposing school choiceA Democratic representative in Georgia has called out her own party as hypocritical over its stance against school choice. “Why is no one fighting for young Black minds? Why… Read More
Legislation
Alabama House passes two education bills(The Center Square) – The Alabama House passed a bill that would create an education savings account program and another that would change the way the state manages charter schools… Read More
Legislation
‘Parents can choose’: Montana school choice bill signed into law(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed legislation aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for Montana families. House Bill 203, sponsored by Rep. David Bedey, R-Hamilton, standardizes… Read More
Courts
Gov. Sanders says lawsuit challenging LEARNS is ‘political’(The Center Square) – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders said Tuesday a lawsuit challenging the validity of the recently passed LEARNS Act is “absolutely absurd.” A group of parents and the… Read More
Legislation
Louisiana House to consider bill to allow education savings accounts(The Center Square) – Legislation to expand school choice in Louisiana for both public and private schools could soon get a floor vote in the House following two recent committee… Read More