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New laws expand homeschool freedoms, parental rights in TexasHomeschool families in Texas are celebrating new laws that increase educational opportunities and freedoms for students and their parents. Stephanie Lambert, executive director of the Texas Home School Coalition (THSC),… Read More
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North Carolina Parents’ Bill of Rights clears House, needs concurrence in Senate(The Center Square) – North Carolina students and parents could gain more protections in the public school system through legislation in the final stages of approval in the General Assembly. Read More
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AZ Gov. Hobbs’ transgender healthcare coverage sparks controversy(The Center Square) – Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed two executive orders on June 27, giving additional protections to the state’s LGBTQ residents. The first order, Executive Order 2023-12,… Read More
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North Carolina gender transition ban bill clears Senate, goes back to House(The Center Square) – Legislation to ban gender transition procedures, puberty blockers, and cross sex hormones for minors moves back to the House following Senate approval on Tuesday. Senators… Read More
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Abbott calls second special legislative session to address school property taxes(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday called a second special legislative session, bringing the House back to Austin to work with the Senate to pass property… Read More
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New Hampshire expands school choice program by loosening eligibility requirementsNew Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill Tuesday to expand the state’s school choice program. Education Freedom Accounts were first passed by the New Hampshire Legislature in June 2021. Read More
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Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor stands by his qualified support for school choiceThe Democratic governor of Pennsylvania is defending his stance supporting a school choice bill despite significant blowback from the teachers’ union. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s support comes as the Legislature considers… Read More
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Hobbs limits Arizona counties’ ability to prosecute illegal abortions(The Center Square) – Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order that pulls prosecutorial authority away from counties looking to enforce the state’s abortion laws. Critics are calling the move… Read More
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Delaware proposal seeks to protect women’s sports(The Center Square) – Delaware Republicans are making another push to prohibit student-athletes from competing on athletic teams or in sports not associated with their biological sex. A proposal expected… Read More
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Bipartisan school choice embrace reframes state budget negotiations(The Center Square) – Bipartisan embrace of a state-funded school choice program reframed budget negotiations this week as Gov. Josh Shapiro stands by a campaign promise that’s riled many of… Read More
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Denying a child’s new gender could soon cost parents custody in California(The Center Square) – The California Senate appears ready to consider legislation next week that makes refusal to affirm a child’s gender a matter of concern in a custody dispute. Read More
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Support for school choice in Texas jumps 38% in 6 yearsA recent poll reveals 58% of registered Texas voters support school choice, a significant increase from just 6 years ago. The University of Texas at Austin released the… Read More
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More support for resolution critical of using schools to house homeless migrants(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-IL, argues Republicans have a good reason for proposing a non-binding resolution that rebukes the use of public schools or buildings to… Read More
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Bill easing substitute teacher certification advances in Pennsylvania(The Center Square) – The House Education Committee advanced a bill this week that extends flexibilities in hiring substitute teachers to ease school staffing shortages. Committee Chairman Rep. Peter Schweyer,… Read More
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Prohibition of gender transition procedures on minors passes North Carolina House(The Center Square) – The North Carolina House of Representatives passed legislation prohibiting state dollars and public health care facilities for “gender transition procedures on minors.” The contentious measure next… Read More
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Michigan House OKs bills affecting teacher pay, union dues(The Center Square) – The Michigan House approved six bills to boost union membership that critics say would prioritize union politics before the quality of education. Read More
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School choice supporters celebrate new school funding law in Wisconsin(The Center Square) – The list of congratulations and celebrations from school choice supporters in Wisconsin continues to grow. Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday quietly signed a new school funding… Read More
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Integrity of women’s sports, protection of minors may be tied in compromise(The Center Square) – A compromise between chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly on legislation to preserve the integrity of women’s sports may spawn other efforts to protect minors. Read More
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School choice group says Illinois parents in limbo with fate of Invest in Kids program unknown(The Center Square) – Nearly 10,000 scholarship recipients and their families face uncertainty after Illinois lawmakers failed to extend the Invest in Kids program. The program, which grants tax… Read More
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Lifeline scholarships introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate(The Center Square) – The Senate introduced a proposal for lifeline scholarships Thursday without fanfare, despite the policy’s high ranking on Republicans’ legislative priority list. Senate Bill 795 would create… Read More