Legislation
Expert thinks Georgia lawmakers will pass school choice legislation(The Center Square) â Georgia lawmakers are likely to pass school choice legislation when they reconvene, one expert predicts. School choice has taken on new resonance after Rep. Mesha Mainor… Read More
Public Education
âWeâre very optimisticâ: Education reform advocate explains the path forward for school choice in KentuckyDespite having fallen behind the school choice wave, Kentucky education reform advocates are confident change is right around the corner. The Bluegrass State is one of just five states… Read More
Christian Schools
Former public school teacher opens Christian microschool, reaches maximum capacity after one yearWhen Mercedes Grant tried opening a Virginia microschool in July 2022, she organized meetups and small classes to generate interest. But no one signed up for months. âI knew I… Read More
Public Education
Many Pennsylvania senators continue to argue for school choice in budget talks(The Center Square) â While the Pennsylvania budget stalemate remains, senators argued over the importance of school choice and increasing public school funding at a committee hearing in Reading. The… Read More
Public Education
Thousands on waiting list as Illinois school choice program set to expire(The Center Square) â Republican state Rep. Blaine Wilhour says thereâs a reason why parents came out in support of the Invest in Kids scholarship by a nearly 3-1 margin… Read More
Christian Schools
Survey reveals continued rising support for private schools, school choiceParents who have kids in private schools have more satisfaction in their kidsâ education, while support for school choice increases with understanding of it, a new survey finds. The… Read More
Legislation
Gov. Ivey eager to pass universal school choice in AlabamaAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey has declared her intent to get universal school choice legislation passed when the Legislature convenes again next year. âMy goal is for Alabama to be the… Read More
Legislation
Hundreds of Nevada students expected to lose school choice scholarships. Supporters blame Dem lawmakersUp to 600 Nevada K-12 students may lose their school choice scholarships next year after the Legislature failed to raise the cap on the program and support the governorâs agenda… Read More
Public Education
Education expert Corey DeAngelis warns the nationâs ârising tide of mediocrityâ in public education has become a tsunami, in live interview at HerzogThe danger to our children and our country from a failing education system has only mushroomed through the years, a new book urgently warns. Indeed, four decades after our being… Read More
Christian Schools
Ohio private school anticipates increase in applications with school choice expansionAn Ohio private school anticipates a significant rise in applications following the expansion of the stateâs school choice options. House Bill 33, which took effect immediately… Read More
Public Education
‘She couldnât readâ: Black mother schools teachersâ union boss on why families need school choiceA Nebraska parent schooled a teachersâ union boss for opposing school choice in a video now circulating on Twitter. It happened as public school activists, such as Tim Royers, president… Read More
Courts
Pennsylvania school district sued over access to sports, extracurricular activities for private school studentsA Pennsylvania school district is being sued by a religious liberty watchdog over the school districtâs denial of access to sports and other extracurricular activities to parochial school students. In… Read More
Legislation
Texas Gov. Abbott to call third special session for school choice, promising more until it passesTexas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will likely call a third special legislative session in October on school choice, says one of his aides. Dave Carney, the governorâs chief political strategist,… Read More
Opinion
States should make public education more accessible through flexible, open enrollmentEarlier this year, President Joe Biden claimed he wanted âevery kid, in every zip code, in every state [to] have access to every education opportunity possible.â … Read More
Legislation
Poll claiming Nebraska voters oppose school choice used misleading questions, lawmaker saysA recent poll falsely claims a slight majority of Nebraskans oppose school choice, says the lawmaker who authored the related bill. According to the OpenSky Policy Institute, which is involved… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: If the left really wants diversity, it should follow Arkansas, Florida and other conservative states on income-based school choiceWhile progressives wring their hands over the supposed death of affirmative action, whatâs really dying isnât the cause of diversity in education, but the ability of Americaâs elite to virtue… Read More
Culture
Parental rights advocates call out Indiana professor for op-ed against parentsAn Indiana assistant professor is being criticized after pitting parentsâ rights against childrenâs âright to learn to be free thinkersâ in a column for the Indianapolis Star. Sarah J. Reynolds,… Read More
Public Education
Support for school choice shot up following COVID-19 pandemic, poll reveals(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Voter support for school choice programs jumped 7% since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Tuesday RealClear Opinion Research poll. At least 71% of… Read More
Legislation
Democratic representativeâs move could prompt school choice passage in Georgia(The Center Square) â Could a state lawmakerâs jump from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party lead to the passage of school choice in Georgia? Rep. Mesha Mainor of… Read More
Legislation
Georgiaâs school choice tax credit could save the state millions, audit reveals(The Center Square) â Georgiaâs Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit could save the state and local school districts millions of dollars in expenses. However, the Georgia Department of Audits &… Read More