Courts
Low-income parents petition South Carolina court to restore school choiceSouth Carolina parents are petitioning the state Supreme Court to reinstate the school choice program funding their childrenâs education. In a petition filed Thursday, parents and… Read More
Public Education
Georgia reveals lowest-performing schools as school choice program rolls outThe Georgia Governorâs Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) has published a list of schools eligible for the stateâs education savings accounts program. For students to be… Read More
Public Education
North Dakota governor calls for universal school choice in budget addressÂNorth Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has called for universal school choice in his budget address Wednesday, meaning the Peace Garden State could finally enter the school choice realm. Burgum, a… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Kristi Noem vows $4M investment in ESAs, hopes the program will become universalIn what may be her final budget address, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem called for the creation of school choice program, including an initial $4 million investment. “Good education starts… Read More
Public Education
Florida charter and school choice summit hits record attendanceA charter school and school choice conference hosted by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) set a new attendance record, welcoming 1,300 attendees and exhibitors. The… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Even public-school advocates admit competition can help raise U.S. educational qualitySome media outlets love to sound the alarm over any competition to public schools from alternative education options, but occasionally you find journalists speaking the quiet part aloud. For example,… Read More
Public Education
Study: Open enrollment benefits students, but state policies arenât robust enoughPublic schools are touted as bastions of inclusion and accessibility, but education reform advocates say arbitrary district and zoning lines prevent students from enrolling in the best schools. A new… Read More
Christian Schools
HERO brings churches, educators together to offer Christian alternatives to public education(The Sentinel) â The Heartland Education Reformation Organization (HERO) offers another School Choice alternative by connecting churches and Christian educators to provide Creative Christian Learning Environments… Read More
Public Education
Ben Shapiro: Nothing would be better for American children than universal school choiceÂFamed political pundit Ben Shapiro has praised the incoming Trump administrationâs pro-school choice policy, saying it would be the biggest single improvement to American education. âTaking kids out of the… Read More
Public Education
Custom-tailored education: Utah among leaders in school choiceEducation is totally customizable in Utah, thanks to school choice. Jon Englandâs daughter is a perfect example. The 16-year-old homeschooler takes courses from four different schools andâŻproviders in addition to… Read More
Government
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proposes big investment in âpromiseâ of education freedomArkansas would invest heavily in its growing school choice program under Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sandersâ 2025-2026 budget proposal. âBudgets show our priorities and deliver on the promises we all spent… Read More
Opinion
Hybrid schools guarantee parental involvement in their child’s education ÂHow many public schools, and even traditional private schools, are scratching their heads trying to find ways to make sure parents are involved in their childâs education? Itâs easier in… Read More
Politics
‘Bust up the status quoâ: Why education reformers are optimistic about Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education ÂPresident-elect Donald Trump is filling his cabinet with people ready to disrupt the status quo, and future Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is no exception. Left-of-center media is already accusing… Read More
Public Education
NC Legislature empties school choice waitlist as it overrides Democrat governorâs vetoAnother 54,000 students will join North Carolinaâs school choice program after the state Legislature overrode Democrat Gov. Roy Cooperâs veto this week on funding for it. The Republicans used their… Read More
Politics
School choice advocates praise Trumpâs education pick(The Center Square) â President-elect Donald Trump has named Linda McMahon to lead the U.S. Department of Education, and school choice advocates were quick to praise the pick. McMahon, who… Read More
Culture
Religion â and religious education â can reduce rape, suicide, study showsÂA self-governed nation arguably begins and ends with one thing: self-governed individuals. If you canât govern yourself and your own behavior, how can you possibly govern a nation? Moreover, a… Read More
Government
Trump names former Cabinet member Linda McMahon as next Secretary of Education ÂPresident-elect Donald Trump has nominated business executive Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education. In his press statement, Trump described McMahon, who is well-known for founding and… Read More
Government
NC Republicans make final push to fully fund school choiceThe North Carolina Legislature is making one final push to fully fund school choice before Republicans lose their supermajority. North Carolinaâs wildly popular Opportunity Scholarships program,… Read More
Public Education
Low-achieving Pennsylvania schools failing to tell parents about school choice fundsSchools are failing and helpâs available, but few know about it. Thatâs apparently whatâs happening in Pennsylvania to tens of thousands of students trapped in low-achieving schools. Schools in the… Read More
Public Education
Texas Senate: School choice bill is top priority(The Center Square) â After Republicans swept many state legislative seats on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott said he had more than enough votes to pass school choice… Read More