Public Education
School choice is on top in Milwaukee, not public schoolsÂCan a troubled district really contain multiple top schools? That’s apparently the case in Milwaukee, a beleaguered urban district with widespread problems of poverty, crime and… Read More
Public Education
Shocking: Half of students might be educated outside public schools by 2030, report saysÂHalf of American children could be educated outside of public schools by 2030. That’s according to a stunning report from the Learning Counsel, a research institute… Read More
Public Education
Poll: Democrats and Republicans back school choice(The Center Square) — A poll of 1,200 likely Tennessee voters shows both Democrats and Republicans would back candidates who support school choice. Democratic voters were even more likely than Republicans,… Read More
Public Education
Kentucky school board accused of illegal election interference after advocating against school choice(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A joint school board meeting in Kentucky on Thursday has been accused of violating the state’s law by openly using taxpayer resources to oppose a… Read More
Public Education
Report: Arizona ESA program to have long-term benefits for taxpayers, public schools(The Center Square) – A recent report from the Fiscal Research and Education Center shows that school choice programs may save taxpayers money despite some Arizona politicians’ concerns about oversight… Read More
Public Education
Conservative billionaire revives South Carolina’s school choice program rocked by sudden court decisionJust weeks after the South Carolina Supreme Court struck down school choice in the state, a conservative billionaire is coming to the rescue, at least through the end of this… Read More
Homeschools
Why church-based homeschool learning centers are gaining popularity in Massachusetts(The 74) – In Worcester, Massachusetts, GROW Christian Learning Center lives up to its name. A homeschool program with both full-time and part-time enrollment options, it has grown… Read More
Opinion
Why, in our free country, do we lack education freedom?(The Daily Signal) – What issue could be more important to a nation’s future than education? A country is about people. How Americans act, work, think, choose—and live—reflects their values. Read More
Government
Poll: Americans broadly support federal school choice program(The Center Square) – A new national poll shows a majority of Americans support school choice measures that would allow families to use taxpayer funds to attend a private school. … Read More
Public Education
School choice helps close performance gap for low-income students, study finds(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Cities with robust charter school programs have drastically lowered the performance gap between low-income students and their peers, a study published in October found. The… Read More
Public Education
Report: Traditional public school enrollments down, charter schools gainingCharter schools continue to attract more students amid a decline in government-run public schools, a new report reveals. The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) released a… Read More
Public Education
Latest Wisconsin school scores show school choice success, group says(The Center Square) – A school choice group in Wisconsin say the latest standardized test scores, even with the recent changes, show the choice is good for students. Nicholas Kelly, president… Read More
Homeschools
National homeschooling growth no longer just pandemic-related, researchers concludeResults from the 2023-2024 school year show the noticeable increase in U.S. homeschooling can no longer be attributed solely to the COVID-19 pandemic. “While the exact reason for this growth… Read More
Homeschools
Hybrid schools continue post-COVID growth through enrollment and new school startupsStarting a hybrid school is no longer unconventional but is an increasingly common, and popular, way to go. That’s according to the latest study by the… Read More
Public Education
Sarah Huckabee Sanders explains why being a mother of school-aged children makes her a better governorAfter spearheading one of the nation’s biggest investments in education, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is proud of what she accomplished – and excited for the future. “We believe that every… Read More
Courts
Democrat politicians want to undermine school choice in Arizona; two moms are fighting backTwo Arizona moms are suing Arizona for placing burdensome restrictions on its school choice program. The lawsuit, filed Monday, claims the Arizona Department of Education is… Read More
Opinion
Homeschooling best helps special-needs students succeedIn a time when media outlets typically bemoan the growing homeschool movement, it’s refreshing to see a thoughtful article from Vox: “One… Read More
Public Education
Florida tops state-by-state education freedom report card; Louisiana most improvedThe third annual Education Freedom Report Card from the Heritage Foundation is out, detailing the best and worst states for school choice and parental rights in… Read More
Government
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes school choice once againDemocratic Gov. Roy Cooper has again attempted to stifle school choice in North Carolina by vetoing additional funding the Legislature approved for students waiting for scholarships. Earlier this month, Republican… Read More
Public Education
School choice experts defend Arkansas’ universal school choice program on panelSchool choice continues to be a hot topic in Arkansas. Educators and policy gurus nationwide know the current education system isn’t working for most kids, but they don’t all agree… Read More