Public Education
‘School choice is here to stay’: West Virginia BOE head changes tune, tells public schools to adaptWest Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty gave a surprising message to public schools Wednesday: Adapt to school choice or face a continued decline in enrollment. “You might not… Read More
Culture
Author inspires patriotism in students who wouldn’t stand for Pledge of AllegianceNovels by a former Navy SEAL helped inspire patriotism in Mississippi high school students who refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. According to Fox News, Kelly McGinnis, a… Read More
Public Education
‘No longer the most powerful voice in the room’: Study finds teacher unions losing influence, especially in red statesAlthough teachers’ unions have wielded significant influence over education policy for years, their power is waning nationally, according to a new report. Researchers at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute found unions are considerably… Read More
Government
School choice gains ground nationwide despite resistance in some statesState lawmakers continued advancing school choice in 2026, with states such as Texas, Tennessee and Missouri launching or expanding their programs. EdChoice, a leading school choice advocacy organization, … Read More
Public Education
Texas counselor says school choice helps students thrive outside traditional classroomsA counselor at a virtual school in Texas says there are five main reasons parents opt their children out of traditional schools, reinforcing arguments made by school choice advocates. Jina… Read More