Culture, Government
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
Government, Homeschools
‘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
Government
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
Government
Arizona governorâs plan to undo nationâs largest school choice program will harm students, advocates say(Daily Caller) â Newly-elected Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbsâ plan to undo the nationâs most expansive school choice program could affect thousands of students and families who are already utilizing… Read More
Government
Iowa governor’s plan would let parents spend their taxpayer dollars for private schools(The Center Square) â Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has introduced legislation that would eventually allow all parents in the state to use their taxpayer dollars on private schools. If… Read More
Government
South Carolina amendment would lift funding restrictions for private schoolsSouth Carolinaâs House of Representatives put forward a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment which would help open funding to private schools. Led by House Speaker Rep. Murrell… Read More
Government, Public Education
Gov. Hobbsâ first Arizona budget defunds border strike force, universal school choice program(The Center Square) â If the reaction from Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbsâ first budget proposal is any indication, she and lawmakers are likely in for a long spring. Read More
Culture, Government
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders supports parents and school choice with executive orderArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed her first executive order toward âbold conservative education reform.â Sanders signed the order, called Arkansas LEARNS, after being inaugurated on Tuesday. Read More
Christian Schools
200 new classical Christian schools open in just 2 yearsFor the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS), 30 years of hard work is starting to pay off. Dr. Timothy Dernlan, vice president of member services… Read More
Government
School choice proponent slams lawsuit seeking to overturn Kentucky charter school law(The Center Square) â A leading proponent for school choice in Kentucky went on the offensive Wednesday, criticizing a lawsuit filed to stop a law requiring pilot charter schools from… Read More
Government
Analysis says Arizonaâs school choice program saving taxpayers money, contradicting Gov. Hobbs(The Center Square) â In her Jan. 9 State of the State address, Gov. Katie Hobbs said the expansion of Arizonaâs Empowerment Scholarship Account program would bankrupt… Read More
Government
Mountain States Policy Center sets its eyes on new summit: school choiceThe Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) is ringing in the new year by launching a new education choice initiative. âEducation choice is the belief that you know… Read More
Public Education
Public schools face dramatic rise in student misbehavior, potentially straining special education resourcesReports of student misbehavior have risen sharply in public schools, as districts also report widespread âstuntedâ social development among students. Yet special education resources may not be able… Read More
Government
Rural school choice is a ‘rising tide that lifts all boats,’ study findsCritics say school choice policies harm rural communities. They couldnât be more wrong. School choice policies help families take advantage of educational alternatives in their community while simultaneously… Read More
Government
Gov. Evers say he won’t sign a budget including school choice plan(The Center Square) â Gov. Tony Evers is already taking things off the list of possible compromises at the Wisconsin Capitol. The governor told WISN TV on UPFRONT that he… Read More
Government
School choice makes rural families and communities stronger, argues Florida lawmakerOne Florida representative just destroyed the myth that school choice doesnât work in rural, small-town America. For too long âstates like Iowa and Texas have gotten away with… Read More
Public Education
âWe donât sue enough of our public schools,â says education reform expertPublic education all over America is failing, including in California with its poor test scores and the worst literacy rate in the nation. Read More
Government
Several school choice bills pre-filed in Virginia legislature(The Center Square) â Proposed education bills having to do with âparental choiceâ and âparental rightsâ could spark debate among lawmakers after the Virginia General Assembly convenes the 2023… Read More
Courts
Charter school case may see further review from Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court will consider Friday whether or not to review an appellate decision labeling a charter school a âstate actorâ â a designation which could… Read More
Government
Chicago Public Schools holds students hostage by trapping them in a broken systemIf public education in Chicago wasnât already bad enough, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is now holding some students hostage â by trying to get rid of a school… Read More