Legislation
Universal EdChoice scholarship bill introduced in Ohio Senate(The Center Square) â A new bill in the Ohio General Assembly would make all Ohio students eligible for the stateâs EdChoice Scholarship program and significantly grow the stateâs homeschool tax… Read More
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Nevada governor announces historic school choice initiativesNevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican who ousted incumbent Gov. Steve Sisolak in November, promised Nevadans more school choice in his first State of the State… Read More
Legislation
Missouri Senate bill would expand school choice opportunities for familiesA Missouri Senate committee heard a school choice bill which would establish tax credits for homeschool expenses and make state funds available for private education. âState government should… Read More
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs universal school choice bill: âWe will fund students instead of a systemâUniversal school choice is coming to Iowa. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the Students First Act Tuesday morning after it passed the House 55-45 on Monday and the Senate… Read More
Legislation
Nearly 49% of Florida students are using school choice options(reimaginED) â More than 1.6 million K-12 students in Florida â nearly 49% of the student population â are using the education option selected by their parent or guardian as… Read More
Legislation
South Carolina Senate could consider education scholarships(The Center Square) â The South Carolina Senate could vote this week on legislation that includes scholarships for low-income students. The bill, S.39, sponsored by state Sen. Larry Grooms, R-Bonneau,… Read More
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Utah House approves school choice bill that also increases teacher payA school choice bill passed the Utah House on Friday and now heads to the Republican-led Senate. HB 215, sponsored by Rep. Candice… Read More
Legislation
School choice legislation is likely from Georgia lawmakers this session(The Center Square) â Georgia lawmakers are almost certain to discuss school funding and even school choice legislation during this yearâs legislative session. “I think weâre going to have a… Read More
Legislation
North Carolina charter schools boast big gains since 2019(The Center Square) â North Carolinians will host hundreds of events in the coming days for National School Choice Week, and they have a lot to celebrate. Over the last… Read More
Legislation
Florida House bill proposes school choice for allThe Florida legislature introduced the stateâs largest school choice bill yet, its primary sponsor says. Florida House Speaker Paul Rennerâs bill would give every parent… Read More
Legislation
‘They are starving us to death,â says union boss despite $53 billion ed budgetTexas teachersâ unions are outraged that education funding might go to any school but their own. The outrage followed Gov. Greg Abbottâs support for school choice in his… Read More
Culture, Legislation
S.C. should trust parents to make the best education choices for their kids(reimaginED) â Should schools do more to train students for the workforce, or focus on the three Râs? South Carolina K-12 officials have been debating that very question lately. A… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Oregonâs use of trans pronouns in K-5 education fires up school choice movementA school district in Oregon is under fire for introducing LGBT-inspired âneo-pronounsâ to K-5 students in Beaverton, strengthening the impetus of the school choice movement there. Neo-pronouns… Read More
Culture, Legislation
âCripple childrenâ: Parents protest against Gov. Katie Hobbsâ move to scrap key school choice program(Daily Caller) â With signs reading âeducation for allâ and âsupport for all students,â a coalition of about 150 parents protested Tuesday over newly-elected Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbsâ plan to… Read More
Opinion
It’s time for school choice in Texas(The Center Square) â School choice is surging in popularity: 74% of parents with school-aged children want control over their childrenâs education dollars. Here in Texas, a … Read More
Legislation
School choice bill clears first hurdle in Virginia House(The Center Square) â A bill backed by Virginia Republican lawmakers to create âEducation Success Accountsâ to help parents pay for education expenses â including private school tuition â… Read More
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Despite proposal to shutter Arizona school choice program, Hobbs doesnât have authority to do so(The Center Square) â Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbsâ first budget proposal to lawmakers included the dissolution of the stateâs new program allowing parents to spend some tax dollars tied to… Read More
Culture, Legislation
Study finds majority of parents considered switching schools for their kids; many want more informationIn the past year, more than half of parents considered a different school for their children, a new study revealed. Rates were highest among African… Read More
Homeschools, Legislation
‘I had to get out of the public system.’ Why are some of homeschooling’s biggest advocates former public-school teachers?Since the COVID-19 pandemic, former public school teacher Kellista Keaton has helped colleagues leave for educational alternatives such as homeschooling and micro-schools. âThey stepped away from their job,… Read More
Legislation
Idaho legislators draft legislation for school choice savings planIdaho legislators drafted a bill that would create education savings accounts (ESAs), giving parents up to $6,000 in scholarship money for education expenses. “This gives parents flexibility and… Read More