school choice
Public Education
North Carolinaā€™s school choice program full

Tens of thousands of North Carolina families have jumped at the chance to receive school choice scholarships, despite open hostility from the governor about the program. In fact, the state… Read More

April 2, 2024
Public Education
Oklahoma establishes new ā€˜Office of School Choiceā€™

The Oklahoma Department of Education is establishing a new ā€œOffice of School Choice,ā€ State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced at a Board of Education meeting. The goal,… Read More

April 2, 2024
Opinion
Students are trapped in the twilight zone of public education

(The Sentinel) ā€“ Imagine, if you will, entering the Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center and beginning the long walk through an underground stone hallway. You are about to enter another… Read More

April 1, 2024
Legislation
Colorado governor defends charter schools from bill proposing crippling regulations

A Colorado bill to tighten charter school regulations has faced strong resistance, including from the stateā€™s Democrat governor. Although charter schools are technically public schools, Democrats have increasingly seen charters… Read More

March 28, 2024
Legislation
More states make progress on school choice

(The Daily Signal) ā€“ Several states are making progress in empowering their citizens with access toĀ education freedomĀ and opportunity. Earlier this month, Alabama became the 15th state in the nation to… Read More

March 27, 2024
Public Education
Arizona Board of Education rejects proposed restrictions on ESA program

The Arizona state school board rejected proposed updates to the stateā€™s universal school choice program, which would have restricted parentsā€™ freedoms. During its annual review of… Read More

March 27, 2024
Public Education
Ohio approves 90,000 scholarships during first year of universal school choice

The Ohio Department of Education has approved nearly 90,000 scholarships during the stateā€™s first year of universal school choice. As of March 18, the state approved 87,312 applications to the… Read More

March 26, 2024
Legislation
Wyoming governor approves state’s first-ever school choice program, but with a catch

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed the stateā€™s first school choice program into law, but not without vetoing part of the measure. HB 166 ā€“ also called… Read More

March 26, 2024
Homeschools
7 ways to start homeschool preparations over spring, summer

As the homeschool movement continues to grow after the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents are preparing to withdraw from public schools or teach their preschool- or kindergarten-age… Read More

March 26, 2024
Legislation
Universal school choice bill approved by Louisiana Senate committee

A Louisiana Senate committee just advanced a universal school choice bill that would make the state the 12th in the nation to pass such a program. Read More

March 25, 2024
Legislation
South Carolina House approves universal school choice bill

The South Carolina House advanced a universal school choice bill despite a legal battle over the programā€™s constitutionality. The House voted 69-32 on Wednesday in favor of… Read More

March 25, 2024
Legislation
South Carolina House approves measure to expand education scholarships

(The Center Square) ā€” The South Carolina House of Representatives signed off on a measure to expand the Education Scholarship Trust Fund. Lawmakers voted 69-32 in favor of H.5164 on… Read More

March 22, 2024
Legislation
Florida Legislature passes bill to streamline school choice funding

The Florida Legislature passed a law revising the funding processes of the state’s various school choice programs. HB 1403 sailed through both chambers with virtually no… Read More

March 20, 2024
Legislation
Effort to overturn Alaska governor’s veto of ‘half doneā€™ education bill fails

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavyā€™s veto of a bipartisan education bill will stand after legislators failed to gather enough votes to override it. The bill, overwhelmingly passed in both chambers last… Read More

March 20, 2024
Public Education
Poll: Majority of Missouri voters support ESAs

A new poll of Missouri voters found strong support for various forms of school choice. The survey of 900 Missourians, conducted by Saint Louis University (SLU)… Read More

March 19, 2024
Legislation
Kansas bill would create a tax credit for private and home school families

(The Sentinel) ā€“ A Kansas bill that would provide a tax credit to families whose children are in either private school or are homeschooled passed an important procedural hurdle last… Read More

March 18, 2024
Legislation
Kentucky Legislature passesĀ measure to put pro-school choice constitutional amendment on the ballot, giving voters final say

Kentucky took a major leap forward on the path to school choice. The Kentucky Legislature approved HB 2 on Friday, a constitutional amendment to clarify the… Read More

March 18, 2024
Legislation
School choice bill nears finish line in Georgia

After two-years of deliberations, the Georgia General Assembly is on the brink of passing the stateā€™s biggest school choice program ever. The Georgia House voted 91-82 on Thursday to advance… Read More

March 18, 2024
Legislation
Kentucky Legislature advances pro-school choice constitutional amendmentĀ 

The Kentucky House voted in favor of a pro-school choice measureĀ that would give voters a chance to amend the state constitution. The House voted 65-32 on… Read More

March 14, 2024
Legislation
ā€˜Big step in the right directionā€™: Missouri Senate advances school choice expansion billĀ 

The Missouri Senate voted Tuesday to advance a bill expanding the stateā€™s school choice program, alongside other education reforms. Senators voted 20-13 in favor of SB… Read More

March 13, 2024