school choice
Public Education
School choice experts defend Arkansas’ universal school choice program on panel

School 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

September 25, 2024
Public Education
Are kids missionaries? A key question in the public school debate

It’s a frequent question in the Christian community: should parents send their children to public school or private school (or homeschool)? Many factors may influence their decision, including finances, transportation… Read More

September 24, 2024
Homeschools
North Carolina’s public schools changing policies to embrace homeschoolers, analysts say

As homeschooling has grown in North Carolina over the years, schools have been changing their policies to accommodate them, a recent study suggests. “The last time EdNC did an analysis… Read More

September 23, 2024
Public Education
Thousands of families changing schools after West Virginia’s expansion of student transfer rights

Special needs spurred Samantha Ribeiro Matos, a mom in West Virginia, to enroll her 6- and 7-year-old sons in three schools within three years in search of adequate services. In… Read More

September 20, 2024
Courts
South Carolina families fight back after ruling stops school choice program

They’re fighting back – and fighting back tears. Families affected by the South Carolina Supreme Court’s decision to shut down a school choice program aren’t taking things lying down. Following… Read More

September 20, 2024
Public Education
Pennsylvania’s school choice programs are helping thousands of families. Democrats want to end them

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Pennsylvania’s school choice programs have opened a door for thousands of low and middle income families to get their children out of the state’s flagging… Read More

September 18, 2024
Opinion
The Colorado education establishment is peddling school choice myths. Here’s the truth.

The Colorado Board of Education is peddling myths about school choice as voters weigh a constitutional amendment in November’s election. Lisa Escárcega and Kathy Plomer, both members of the Colorado… Read More

September 17, 2024
Christian Schools
More parents skipping public schools, choosing Christian school from start

The growth is real and it’s starting early. An increasing number of parents are ruling out public school completely and choosing Christian school for their kids from day one. Northland… Read More

September 16, 2024
Opinion
Op-ed: Why the frantic school-morning routine, not homeschooling, should be considered ‘extreme’

Sometimes the best answer is the simplest one, but media outlets love to scoff at simplicity as somehow “extreme.” Take homeschooling as an example. An informal survey of parents found… Read More

September 16, 2024
Public Education
Private schools receiving education voucher funds not subject to open records requests, Arkansas AG says 

Arkansas private schools that accept state school choice funds are not subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, according to an opinion released by Attorney… Read More

September 13, 2024
Public Education
Jewish education thriving in Florida thanks to school choice law

Jewish K-12 education is booming in Florida, and researchers credit the growth to the state’s universal school choice.   Teach Coalition, an advocate for Jewish education, and Step Up For Students,… Read More

September 11, 2024
Public Education
Wisconsin voters ever more dissatisfied with public education

Wisconsin voters are increasingly disappointed with their local public schools, a stark new poll reveals.    Multiple surveys by the Marquette Law School Poll (MLSP), a public… Read More

September 11, 2024
Government
North Carolina plan will clear 55,000 from school choice scholarship waiting list

(The Center Square) – Republican leaders in North Carolina announced a mini-budget spending plan Friday that will clear a 55,000-student wait list for school choice. The measure, scheduled for a… Read More

September 10, 2024
Opinion
Hey Kamala: Leave them kids alone

(The Daily Signal) – 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

September 10, 2024
Courts
Christian school sues Maine for ‘poison pill’ attempt to dodge school choice ruling

Despite 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

September 9, 2024
Public Education
Indiana’s special needs ESA reaches max capacity

Indiana’s education savings account (ESA) program has hit maximum capacity in just its third year of existence. “We are thrilled to announce that every dollar allocated to the Indiana… Read More

September 6, 2024
Public Education
Ohio AG tells Columbus schools to bus choice students

(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is threatening to sue the Columbus Public School District if it doesn’t restart transportation for charter- and private-school students. About two weeks… Read More

September 4, 2024
Public Education
Even with ESA increase, Arizona Department of Education underspent in FY 2024

(The Center Square) – 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

August 27, 2024
Public Education
School year kicks off with new lab schools in Virginia

(The Center Square) – Back to school is always chock-full of firsts for students: a new grade, sometimes a new school, and often new classmates and teachers— although this school year also… Read More

August 26, 2024
Politics
GOP primary victors could reshape the Wyoming educational landscape, giving parents more choices

Several 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

August 22, 2024