Legislation
Tennessee Legislature votes to expand education choice to students with dyslexia(reimaginED) – About 36,000 more students in the Volunteer State could soon get access to education choice scholarships that will allow parents to customize their learning. The Tennessee General Assembly… Read More
Legislation
Louisiana House committee approves two school choice-related bills(The Center Square) — Bills to give parents of certain students more educational options gained approval from the House Committee on Appropriations, while another broader proposal was shelved by the… Read More
Legislation
Hope Scholarship has West Virginians imagining a brighter future(reimaginED) – Imagination is a curious thing, something inborn, but sadly, for most adults, it fades over time. The ability for one to conceive of a different, better world becomes… Read More
Culture, Legislation, Public Education
Parents, local education officials push back against Illinois’ public school policiesShannon Adcock, Awake IL President, at the State Board of Education meeting on April 20 (via twitter). (The Center Square) – In what could be a top… Read More
Culture, Legislation
Independent Women’s Forum launches Education Freedom CenterVirginia “Ginny” Gentles (2nd from left), with other school choice advocates celebrating the new center (via Twitter). The respected Independent Women’s Forum has launched a… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
Yes, school choice works in rural areas(reimaginED) – For school choice opponents across America who say school choice can’t work in rural areas, say hi to Hope Rural School! Hope Rural School is a PreK-5… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
Parents and education leaders rally at ‘ground zero’ of parental rights movementXi Van Fleet addresses the crowd at the Herzog Foundation rally in Loudoun County, Virginia. As someone born in Mao’s China, Xi Van Fleet was considered… Read More
Legislation
DeWine, 16 other governors oppose federal charter school intervention(The Center Square) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined 16 other governors in a letter calling on the Biden administration to remove a proposed rule limiting charter school creation. The… Read More
Legislation
‘Justice’ for parents: West Virginia Gov. signs bill enabling ‘microschools’ and ‘learning pods’ to thriveIn a win for school choice in West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill into law allowing “microschools” and “learning pods” to operate in the state without… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
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
Legislation
A parent’s story: An education savings account made all the difference for my son(reimaginED) – When my child started kindergarten, I noticed he did some things differently from his classmates. He didn’t like to communicate with them, or with his teachers. He hid… Read More
Legislation
Pennsylvania can keep the education choice wave advancing(reimaginED) – When I was growing up in Steelton, Pennsylvania, my assigned public school district was not able to accommodate my learning style. As a result of an eye condition,… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
No, school choice is not ‘dismantling’ public schoolsCalls to increase the control that parents have over their child’s educational opportunities often garner strong reactions from both advocates and skeptics. One common refrain from those that fear the… Read More
Legislation
Op-Ed: Illinois proves investing in school choice lifts low-income familiesEarly on July 10, 2015, Jerry Valdivia Sr. was fighting flames to get to his wife and two children in their Chicago home. His wife died trying to shield… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Governor vetoes bill to fund Kentucky charter schools(The Center Square) – Saying Kentucky public schools are underfunded, Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill that would have funded charter schools in the state for the first time since they… Read More
Legislation
$55.2M school voucher program proposal passes Iowa Senate(The Center Square) – Thousands of Iowa primary and secondary school students would become eligible for taxpayer-funded school vouchers for private schools if the Iowa House of Representatives approves a… Read More
Legislation
Education Scholarship Account bill passes South Carolina Senate(The Center Square) – The South Carolina Senate passed an educational scholarship account (ESA) bill and sent it to the House after a third reading Thursday. S. Read More
Culture, Homeschools, Legislation
It was once criminal ‘subterfuge’: Previous generations discuss early history of KC-area homeschoolingSome 40 years after they made history, several families in the Kansas City area are publicly sharing their memories of homeschooling before its legal status was recognized. Read More
Legislation
School choice advocate on why Biden admin proposal hinders charters(reimaginED) – Last week, the Biden administration proposed new rules for its start-up grant program for charter schools. If adopted, the rules would make it tougher for those seeking… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Public school advocacy group goes after Kentucky lawmaker for supporting charter schools(The Center Square) – An organization that advocates for public school teachers and other employees said Monday it filed an ethics complaint against a northern Kentucky state lawmaker. The group claims… Read More