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Ohio governor includes school choice, family-related tax cuts at forefront of proposed budget(The Center Square) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine put education center stage Tuesday, saying the state’s future is defined by how well children are educated.He outlined an education focus on literacy… Read More
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Education audit reveals why Louisiana needs school choiceIf there was ever a time to reconsider whether public education does its job, many policy experts and lawmakers say that time is now.Louisiana’s legislative auditor released a report… Read More
Government, Opinion
Op-Ed: Iowa education reforms point to what’s next(The Center Square) – This week, the Iowa legislature passed the Students First Act, which creates a universal Education Savings Account (ESA) program. The Students First Act will allow Iowa… Read More
Culture, Government
Utah governor signs bill banning sex change treatments for minors and school choice billUtah Gov. Spencer Cox signed two bills into law supporting children and parents over the weekend.One bill banned sex change treatments in the state for minors who have not been… Read More
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More schools eligible for Wisconsin choice program as enrollment grows(The Center Square) – Participating schools and student enrollment are up in Wisconsin's choice program.The state’s Department of Public Instruction on Friday released the list of schools available for the… Read More
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‘Transformational’ Florida education choice bill wins approval in first legislative hearing(reimaginED) – A bill that would extend eligibility for flexible spending accounts to all K-12 students cleared its first hurdle today on the way to becoming the largest expansion of… Read More
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As school choice advances elsewhere, progress is slow in Virginia House(The Center Square) – The Senate Committee on Education and Health voted to “pass by indefinitely” on three school choice bills by Republican lawmakers Thursday – a signal other… Read More
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Utah Legislature passes school choice billUtah’s newest school choice legislation is on its way to the governor’s desk.After HB 215 passed the House on Friday, it sped through the Senate with little difficulty. Although… Read More
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‘This is going to change our life.’ How Iowans reacted to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ school choice lawStudents and parents came to Iowa’s Capitol in droves to celebrate the passage of a comprehensive school choice bill. With governor’s signature on Tuesday, Iowa become the second state after Arizona… Read More
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U.S. Senators unite for school choiceSeveral U.S. Senators advanced school choice this week with a resolution and at least two bills, demonstrating it doesn’t have to be a partisan issue.Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, and… Read More
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Nevada governor announces historic school choice initiativesNevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican who ousted incumbent Gov. Steve Sisolak in November,promised Nevadans more school choice in his first State of the State address.Lombardo promised members of… Read More
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs universal school choice bill: ‘We will fund students instead of a system’Universal school choice is coming to Iowa.Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the Students First Act Tuesday morning after it passed the House 55-45 on Monday and the Senate 31-18 in the… Read More
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Nearly 49% of Florida students are using school choice options(reimaginED) – More than 1.6 million K-12 students in Florida – nearly 49% of the student population – are using the education option selected by their parent or guardian as… Read More
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South Carolina Senate could consider education scholarships(The Center Square) — The South Carolina Senate could vote this week on legislation that includes scholarships for low-income students.The bill, S.39, sponsored by state Sen. Larry Grooms, R-Bonneau, would… Read More
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Utah House approves school choice bill that also increases teacher payA school choice bill passed the Utah House on Friday and now heads to the Republican-led Senate.HB 215, sponsored by Rep. Candice Pierucci, R-Herriman, has two main parts:… Read More
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School choice legislation is likely from Georgia lawmakers this session(The Center Square) — Georgia lawmakers are almost certain to discuss school funding and even school choice legislation during this year’s legislative session."I think we’re going to have a very… Read More
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North Carolina charter schools boast big gains since 2019(The Center Square) – North Carolinians will host hundreds of events in the coming days for National School Choice Week, and they have a lot to celebrate.Over the last few… Read More
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Florida House bill proposes school choice for allThe Florida legislature introduced the state’s largest school choice bill yet, its primary sponsor says.Florida House Speaker Paul Renner’s bill would give every parent access to an Education Savings… Read More
Government
‘They are starving us to death,’ says union boss despite $53 billion ed budgetTexas teachers’ unions are outraged that education funding might go to any school but their own.The outrage followed Gov. Greg Abbott’s support for school choice in his inaugural address.“Our… Read More
Culture, Government
S.C. should trust parents to make the best education choices for their kids(reimaginED) – Should schools do more to train students for the workforce, or focus on the three R’s? South Carolina K-12 officials have been debating that very question lately. A… Read More