Legislation
New school choice coalition in Wisconsin looks to expand education options(The Center Square) â A coalition of business and policy groups got the ball rolling on school choice in Wisconsin nearly 30 years ago, and theyâre ready to try… Read More
Legislation
Dixon, conservative group campaign for parental rights in kids’ education(The Center Square) â While state Democrats are touting massive bipartisan public education spending increases during Gov. Gretchen Whitmerâs first term, some Republicans this campaign season are emphasizing parental… Read More
Legislation, Opinion
Public education is doing worse with more money, so letâs give parents more optionsIf an educational option costs less and produces better results, wouldnât it be foolish not to fund it? Yet the opposite is happening. As a nation, the… Read More
Legislation
New Hampshire’s education accounts ‘exceed’ expectations(The Center Square) â The number of students taking advantage of the state’s new educational freedom program has doubled since it was launched a year ago â along with the costs to… Read More
Legislation
New Hampshireâs Learn Everywhere program creates wins for families, teachers, schools, communities(reimaginED) â High school sophomore Eli George plans to pursue a career in finance or engineering, and he wants to get in as many STEM courses as possible before graduation. Read More
Homeschools, Legislation
This family needs education choice for all its children, not just some(reimaginED) â The Hay family represents two compelling education choice stories at once: Education choice works in rural areas, and Itâd work even better if everyone had the means to… Read More
Legislation
Number of students participating in New Hampshire Education Freedom Accounts doubles in programâs second year(reimaginED) â New Hampshireâs education savings account program, hailed by school choice advocates for dramatically expanding education choice options in the state, continues to be popular with families seeking the… Read More
Legislation
Sen. Ron Johnson criticizes Lt. Gov. Barnes on school choice in Wisconsin(The Center Square) â Wisconsinâs U.S. Senator is making an issue out of what his reelection campaign is calling Mandela Barnesâ hypocrisy on school choice. âAfter Lt. Gov. Read More
Culture, Legislation
Education bill would provide scholarships to improve child learning(The Center Square) â A bill that would empower parents to help their children recover learning losses has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-MS, has… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
Maine’s religious schoolsâ âhands are tiedâ even after Supreme Court ruling opening door to state tuition fundingMaine Attorney General Aaron Frey opposes religious school participation in the state’s tuition program. Thanks to a Supreme Court ruling in June, religious schools in Maine can… Read More
Legislation
Washington state gets failing grade on education freedom report card(The Center Square) â Washington state is ranked No. 43 out of all 50 states and the District of Columbia in a new âEducation Freedom Report Cardâ… Read More
Legislation
In wake of learning loss, Ohio should increase schooling options and resources to parents, according to policy report(reimaginED) â A new policy report from an Ohio-based independent research and educational institute offers commonsense solutions for improving K-12 academic outcomes in the state, all of which center on… Read More
Legislation
Report: Florida ranks first in education freedom(The Center Square) â Floridaâs approach to education and education outcomes ranked first out of all 50 states and the District of Columbia in a new Heritage Foundation Education … Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
Popular podcast helps families âmake the leapâ from public education to better alternativesParents donât have to be stuntman Evel Knievel to make the leap from traditional public education to something better. It just takes a little courage. So says… Read More
Legislation
Catholic education leaders urge support for federal school choice bill(reimaginED) â The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic education leaders are urging support for a federal school choice bill that is poised to aid families whose children attend… Read More
Legislation
Morrisey files WV Supreme Court brief in support of school voucher program(The Center Square) â In the legal battle to expand school choice opportunities in West Virginia, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed a brief with the state Supreme Court to ask… Read More
Legislation
Group recommends greater school choice in Ohio(The Center Square) â A new report from an Ohio policy group recommends four education policy changes that it believes will help state students regain learning losses from the COVID-19… Read More
Legislation
West Virginia charter schools finding solid ground(reimaginED) â Weeks into the start of a new school year that saw the launch of the first approved public charter schools in West Virginia, a report on the schoolsâ… Read More
Legislation
Poll: South Carolina voters support educational savings accounts, school choice(The Center Square) â South Carolina residents are supportive of school choice, according to a new survey of eligible voters from the South Carolina Policy Council. When asked about education… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Arizona school districts accused of using tax dollars to oppose school choice(The Center Square) â Arizona school districts will violate state law next week by sending representatives to a meeting where they will encourage attendees to overturn the stateâs… Read More