Opinion
Hey Kamala: Leave them kids alone(The Daily Signal) â As summer ends, students across the country are making their way back to school and into classrooms. Some parents and students find this time of year to be… Read More
Courts
Christian school sues Maine for âpoison pillâ attempt to dodge school choice rulingDespite losing its case in the U.S. Supreme Court, Maine is still attempting to discriminate against Christian schools, a lawsuit claims. Two years after the high court condemned religious discrimination… Read More
Public Education
Indianaâs special needs ESA reaches max capacityIndianaâs education savings account (ESA) program has hit maximum capacity in just its third year of existence. âWe are thrilled to announce that every dollar allocated to the Indiana… Read More
Public Education
Ohio AG tells Columbus schools to bus choice students(The Center Square) â Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is threatening to sue the Columbus Public School District if it doesnât restart transportation for charter- and private-school students. About two weeks… Read More
Public Education
Even with ESA increase, Arizona Department of Education underspent in FY 2024(The Center Square) â Tom Horne, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced today that the total state education spending for 2024 came in under budget, challenging claims that the ESA… Read More
Public Education
School year kicks off with new lab schools in Virginia(The Center Square) â Back to school is always chock-full of firsts for students: a new grade, sometimes a new school, and often new classmates and teachersâ although this school year also… Read More
Politics
GOP primary victors could reshape the Wyoming educational landscape, giving parents more choicesSeveral pro-school choice Republican candidates for the Wyoming state House won their primary races on Tuesday, signaling a growing appetite for educational freedom from voters. The results give conservatives in Wyoming… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Homeschool works better for the âcommon goodâ than public schoolCritics of homeschooling frequently complain itâs too individualistic and hurts public schools, which they see as a âcommon good.â âLetâs not forget the reason public schools were funded in the… Read More
Christian Schools
Second annual âHeartland Hybrid and Microschool Summitâ to highlight importance of new education models(The Sentinel) â An event scheduled for late September â the second annual âHeartland Hybrid and Microschool Summitâ â will highlight the growing importance of this new model… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school choice program shows remarkable progress for low-income students(The Sentinel) â ACE Scholarships, a Kansas program that provides partial funding for lower-income families to send their children to a private school of their choice, is… Read More
Opinion
School choice doesnât take from public schools â it gives power and control to parentsIs it the death of public-school funding, or the end of a government monopoly on where tax dollars are spent? To listen to critics of school choice, you would think… Read More
Government
Oklahoma has best school choice in America, state education chief says(The Daily Signal) â Every state should adopt Oklahomaâs school choice model, says Ryan Walters, the stateâs superintendent of education. âWe have the best school choice in the country,… Read More
Homeschools
Florida eases regulations on microschools, expanding access to locations without local government approvalFrank and Natalie Farro needed space in 2020 to start a microschool in Coral Springs, Florida. However, they couldnât find a suitable place to host them long term. âLocation has… Read More
Government
America can’t afford ongoing border crisis, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says(The Daily Signal) â The only rational explanation for the Biden-Harris administration’s open border policy is that Democrats think illegal immigrants will help them in the Nov. Read More
Christian Schools
After flooding takes out Iowa Christian school, community rallies to bring it backFrom being five feet underwater to like new on the inside, Rock Valley Christian School is experiencing quite a transformation. The smalltown private school in northwest Iowa suffered near-total destruction… Read More
Public Education
Kentucky school district accused of illegal electioneering for opposing ballot initiative on its websites, social mediaA school district in Kentucky is backtracking after opposing a constitutional amendment on Novemberâs ballot that, if passed, could pave the way for school choice legislation in the future. The… Read More
Public Education
How Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds eventually created big majorities on âeducation freedomâIn a talk to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Iowaâs Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds said prioritizing school choice in elections year after year eventually led… Read More
Opinion
Back to school is a time to foster creativity(The Daily Signal) â Back-to-school season is here, and with the recent examples of race-based classroom activities and sexually charged curriculum in schools nationwide, parents are right to wonder what their… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas public schools could soon receive Educational Freedom Account funds(The Center Square) â The Arkansas Legislative Council will consider a rule allowing public schools to receive money from the state’s Educational Freedom Accounts. An ALC subcommittee recommended approval of… Read More
Culture
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro criticized from all sides for playing politics with school choice(Daily Callers News Foundation) â Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has tried to toe the line on school choice in his state, but now he is facing attacks from all… Read More