Legislation
Texas Senate passes four priority bills, including school choice(The Center Square) â Within two days of Gov. Greg Abbott calling a fourth special legislative session, the Texas Senate passed four bills, advancing all of his legislative priorities late… Read More
Culture
Florida again earns top spot on Heritage Foundationâs Education Freedom Report Card(The Daily Signal) â Florida has once again been ranked No. 1 among the states on The Heritage Foundationâs Education Freedom Report Card, which was released at an event Thursday… Read More
Public Education
Poll: Americans say schools should focus on math, reading and writing(The Center Square) â A large majority of voters say that public schools should focus on the basics â math, reading, writing, science and social studies â to improve the… Read More
Public Education
New report outlines advantages of Oklahomaâs universal education tax credit programOklahoma is taking education freedom to a new level by reimagining universal school choice as a tax credit, and a new report explains the advantages. The… Read More
Legislation
Gov. Abbott calls fourth special session to get school choice bill across the finish line(The Center Square) â Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday called the fourth special legislative session of 2023 after the House killed a school choice bill passed by the Senate… Read More
Legislation
Legislators have yet to address extending Illinois’ school choice program(The Center Square) â Despite hundreds of parents and children chanting for the Invest in Kids extension to be called for a vote, Illinois Democrats have yet to do so. The… Read More
Public Education
Public school alternatives continue rise in North Carolina, as enrollment in public schools declinesTotal charter school enrollment in North Carolina rose approximately 5% this school year, while total public school enrollment shrank by 0.4%. This latest data from the North Carolina Department of… Read More
Public Education
With 9,000 special needs students waitlisted, Florida congressmen push for mid-year school choice expansionFlorida Republicans want to expand one of the stateâs four school choice scholarship programs to accommodate the thousands of waitlisted special needs students. The Family Empowerment… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school choice program quietly swells in second year, but has lots of room for growthParticipation in Missouriâs school choice program has ballooned nearly 10% since its inaugural year â but parents and patrons need to know thereâs still plenty of room for them to… Read More
Legislation
Tennessee lawmaker preparing for statewide K-12 ESA bill(The Center Square) â The Tennessee Legislature will hear a proposal to create a statewide educational savings program in the upcoming session, Rep. Mark White, R-Memphis, confirmed to The Center… Read More
Public Education
Montana receives first round of charter school applicationsThe Montana Board of Public Education has officially received its first-ever charter school applications. Montana is one of the few states with no public charter schools. Read More
Legislation
Poll: Majority of Arkansans say they support ‘educational freedom’(The Center Square) – The majority of Arkansas voters support school choice, including 43% of Democrats, according to a new poll released this week. The poll, conducted by advocacy and… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling now âAmericaâs fastest-growing form of education,â Washington Post concludesHomeschoolingâs burgeoning growth has caught the attention of mainstream media, as the Washington Post recently estimated between 1.9 million and 2.7 million children now homeschool in the United States. âThe… Read More
Public Education
South Carolinaâs new school choice program is constitutional and good for students, says policy expertOpponents of school choice are already suing South Carolinaâs new program, claiming itâs unconstitutional, but experts donât think the legal arguments pass muster. The South Carolina… Read More
Public Education
Texas Gov. Abbott reaches deal with House Speaker on school choice planDays after reports that Texas Gov. Greg Abbottâs school choice bill would not pass the state House, the governor announced a deal with the Texas House… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: South Carolina teachers’ union out to deprive students of learning options(The Daily Signal) â Barely six months after South Carolina lawmakers approved legislation allowing K-12 students to customize their education, the state affiliate of the National Education Association is… Read More
Culture
Dennis Prager explains whatâs wrong with public educationFamous talk show host Dennis Prager isnât optimistic about public education â but he does have a few ideas about how to fix it. In a conversation with Making the… Read More
Public Education
Former state lawmaker announces campaign for Alabama Board of Education, promises to support school choiceFormer Alabama Rep. Charlotte Meadows announced her campaign for the stateâs top education board, promising to advance school choice and parental rights. âMy passion has always been for education in… Read More
Public Education
âThe status quo hasnât been workingâ: Ohio lays groundwork for major education overhaulsDespite resistance from education bureaucrats, Ohio is forging ahead with major education reforms to the education department, school choice and reading science. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine received a judgeâs approval… Read More
Legislation
Abbott enlists parents to get school choice for every Texas student âacross the finish lineâ(The Daily Signal) â Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas on Tuesday called for parents to contact their state representatives and encourage them to get school choice âacross the… Read More