Homeschools
3 steps homeschool parents can take in 2025 to safeguard their rightsWhen it comes to protecting educational freedoms, parents may not always realize the most important advances take place locally – within states, communities, or sometimes even families. “We don’t have… Read More
Public Education
Open enrollment grows across Wisconsin to almost 10% of all public-school studentsThe popularity of Wisconsin’s open-enrollment policies continues to increase, amounting to more than 73,000 children outside their home district – or 9.1% of all public-school students – in the 2023-24… Read More
Christian Schools
Superintendent rallies parents, lawmakers to pass school choice in KansasA Christian school superintendent is rallying parents and lawmakers to expand school choice in Kansas. Dr. Kimberlee Gill, superintendent of Maranatha Christian Academy in Shawnee, Kansas,… Read More
Public Education
Ohio school choice momentum should continue, education expert writes(The Center Square) – After school choice students more than doubled in Ohio in the last four years, a policy group is pushing lawmakers to keep the momentum moving forward. The… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool advocates work to protect hard-won freedoms as U.S. educational landscape shiftsWith new legislative years come fresh responsibilities to advance educational freedoms – especially in fostering public-school alternatives, homeschool advocates say. “The homeschool community has fought for these exceptions to compulsory… Read More
Government, Public Education
North Dakota governor champions educational freedom in speechNorth Dakota’s new governor has declared his support for school choice. In his State of the State address on Tuesday, freshman governor Kelly Armstrong announced his… Read More
Government
Washington state bill would make portable student funding for kids trapped in failing schools(The Center Square) – Washington state Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, has introduced legislation to create scholarships for students via Education Savings Accounts, commonly called ESAs. House… Read More
Public Education
Idaho governor proposes $50M to expand school choiceIdaho Gov. Brad Little announced his support for expanding school choice during his 2025 State of the State address. In the address Monday, Little, a Republican,… Read More
Public Education
Majority of Tennesseans support school choice expansion, poll finds(The Center Square) – A majority of Tennesseans polled by the Beacon Center said they support Gov. Bill Lee’s expansion of school choice statewide. The poll of 1,200 registered voters shows… Read More
Government
New Hampshire Republicans renew efforts for universal school choiceAs states gear up for the 2025 legislative session, New Hampshire is looking to be the first northeastern state with universal school choice. Education freedom advocate Corey DeAngelis noted that… Read More
Public Education
Liberty-based charter school seeks approval in ColoradoA proposed K-12 charter school in Colorado wants to give children a classical education. John Adams Academy seeks approval from the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) to open a location… Read More
Government
Alabama opens much-anticipated universal school choice applicationsAnticipation has been building as applications have now opened for Alabama’s first-ever school choice scholarship program. On Thursday, Alabama families could begin submitting applications for the… Read More
Government
Tennessee governor endorses school choice bill for 2025Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has officially endorsed a school choice bill pre-filed in the state Legislature. In an ad released before Christmas, Lee promoted the Education… Read More
Opinion
Community, common sense of private schooling can solve public education crisisAmerica’s public schools are in a spiraling student achievement and cost crisis – but thanks to innovations in private and homeschooling, help is definitely on the way. A new report… Read More
Opinion
The rising tide of school choiceÂAs Texans, we know how to prepare for storms. When a hurricane looms, we rally together, stocking up on essentials like bottled water, canned foods, and way too many flashlights. Read More
Public Education
Virginia Gov. Youngkin announces school choice plan for low-income studentsA new school choice scholarship program for low-income families is in the works in Virginia. “I know we all agree that no student should be denied the opportunity to pursue… Read More
Public Education
Americans continue to support school choice post-election, surveys showÂAs lawmakers in many states gear up for new legislative sessions in January, polling once again found strong support for school choice measures among American voters. On Thursday, yes. every… Read More
Public Education
State tests show students still struggling with learning loss(The Center Square) – Test results from last year’s PSSA and Keystone tests, two measures of academic performance across Pennsylvania, show modest improvement in most areas, but the schools have miles… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina Senate subcommittee makes plans to bring back school choice programThe South Carolina Senate Education Subcommittee met Tuesday to discuss the future of the state’s education savings accounts (ESA) program shuttered by the state’s supreme court. Read More
Public Education
Technocratic education reform is dead. Long live school choice.(The Daily Signal) – A recent study showing that test-score-driven school turnaround models fail to yield long-term improvements may be the final nail in the coffin for technocratic education reform… Read More