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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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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. 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More
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Abbott signs ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ into law(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Save Women’s Sports Act into law Thursday, a day after the state filed its 50th lawsuit against the Biden… Read More
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Illinois law now requires schools to report bullying to parents within 24 hours(The Center Square) – Illinois school officials are now required to notify parents and guardians of any cases of bullying within a 24-hour period. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed… Read More
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‘If you love your children, you need to flee California.’ State senator plans to leave, urges parents to do the same over radical custody lawA California state senator said he’s planning to leave the state and urged parents to do the same after a radical gender bill was approved by a Senate committee… Read More
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Abbott signs bills banning DEI in public higher education, reforms tenure(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed two bills into law designed to reform public higher education institutions in Texas. One bans them from implementing DEI… Read More
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Illinois lawmakers, teachers’ unions are trying to kill a thriving school choice programThe Democratic-led Illinois Legislature is likely going to let the state’s main school choice program die despite the outcry from parents and school choice advocates. Read More
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Massachusetts legislative committee reviewing charter school bills(The Center Square) – Massachusetts lawmakers are reviewing more than a dozen bills about statewide charter schools as the debate over the education option is weighed against traditional public… Read More
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Gov. Abbott signs parental rights, education bills into law(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed four parental rights and education bills into law on Monday and separately expanded virtual learning programs statewide. He did so… Read More