Public Education
Washington charter schools have less funding, better academics than traditional public schoolsIt seems impossible that public education could be made cheaper without skimping on quality. But Washingtonâs charter schools appear to be doing just that. Charter schools are public schools â… Read More
Public Education
Florida teachersâ union blames public school decline on burgeoning chartersAfter a Florida school district announced it was cutting 700 positions, the local teachersâ union was quick to point the finger at charter schools. âItâs a drain on public schools… Read More
Legislation
Proposal advances to fund 55,000 on Opportunity Scholarship waiting list(The Center Square) â Appropriation of enough money to erase a waiting list of about 55,000 for school choice is expected to be voted on soon by the full North… Read More
Public Education
âItâs a win-win’: North Carolina awards over 3,000 additional school choice scholarships while special ed program grows nearly 30%So many North Carolina families are asking for school choice scholarships, itâs hard for the state to keep up with the demand. The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA)… Read More
Opinion
‘Systematically excludedâ: How public schools still segregate based on zip codesSeventy years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that public schools couldnât segregate students based on race. But public schools still… Read More
Legislation
Georgia governor signs school choice bill into lawGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a major school choice bill Tuesday, with parents, students, advocates and educators in attendance. âThere is nothing more important to the continued success of our… Read More
Legislation
Alaska lawmakers seek constitutional amendment on correspondence school funding(The Center Square) â The Alaska House Judiciary Committee will hold hearings next week on a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment regarding school correspondence funding. An Anchorage Superior Court judge struck down… Read More
Christian Schools
‘Choice lifted all boatsâ: Catholic school enrollment rockets in Florida on parental choiceÂWhile traditional public school enrollment declines nationwide, Floridaâs expanding school choice options have Catholic enrollment zooming in the Sunshine State. Thatâs according to experts at one Florida scholarship program,… Read More
Legislation
School choice notches another victory in Nebraska, continues advancing nationwideA new school choice bill was passed in Nebraska on Thursday, focusing on low-income families. After three rounds of debate, the stateâs unicameral Legislature passed LB… Read More
Legislation
Missouri school choice expansion approved by Legislature, awaits governorâs signatureThe Missouri Legislature passed a school choice expansion bill which now heads to the governorâs desk. SB 727 was approved by the House 82-69 on Thursday. Read More
Public Education
‘Funding is not a silver bulletâ: Alaskans want education reforms, not just more spendingAmid a contentious debate about education funding, polling reveals Alaskans care more about reforms than mere dollar increases. A March survey finds broad dissatisfaction with the… Read More
Public Education
Michigan state school board wants to suffocate charter schoolsThe Michigan State Board of Education has passed a resolution advocating for anti-charter reforms. The MSBE announced Wednesday it passed a resolution calling on the state… Read More
Courts
Alaska school choice program in jeopardy after judge rules it ‘facially unconstitutional’An Alaska Superior Court knocked down one of the stateâs few school choice programs, sparking bipartisan concern from policymakers. Judge Adolph Zeman released a decision on… Read More
Culture
Poll: Signs of support for education, school choice(The Center Square) â Support for North Carolinaâs opportunity scholarship program is reflected in a 500% increase in applications, and by 3 in 5 respondents to a poll taken Sunday… Read More
Legislation
Sanders budget priorities include LEARNS Act, law enforcement(The Center Square) â Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders told the 94th General Assembly Wednesday she will sign a budget that funds critical services, slows the growth of government, and fully… Read More
Legislation
âIf we care about kids, then get rid of the politicsâ: Nebraska school choice bill clears first hurdleAn education freedom bill advanced in the Nebraska Legislature this week, and its passage would make a November ballot question on the stateâs current school choice law moot. Read More
Opinion
‘We found Godâ: How the opportunity for Christian education led my family from atheism to JesusWikipedia states that divine intervention is an event that occurs when a deity, God, becomes actively involved in changing some situation in human affairs. This couldnât be truer for our… Read More
Legislation
âOur students can hardly read!â Louisiana House advances universal school choice after fiery speech from DemocratA universal school choice bill passed the Louisiana House on Monday with an overwhelming majority. HB 745, sponsored by Rep. Julie Emerson, R-District 39, sailed through the House by a… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: From Invest in Kids to divest in futures, Illinoisâ retreat from educational progress(The Center Square) â Illinois has made history, though a celebration is not in order. Defying the national trend, lawmakers disbanded the Invest in Kids Act, the stateâs popular tax… Read More
Courts
Michigan families ask Supreme Court to overturn stateâs Blaine AmendmentFive Michigan families are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an anti-religious amendment in the state constitution. The plaintiffs argue Article VIII Section 2 of… Read More