Government, Public Education
Corey DeAngelis blasts teachers’ unions for holding K-12 education “hostage” during pandemicProminent school choice proponent Corey DeAngelis appeared on Dr. Phil this week to discuss the role teachers’ unions played in undermining public education during the pandemic.“Places that… Read More
Government
The long-term shifts taking place in American K-12 education(reimaginED) – American K-12 education was doing quite poorly before the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. In comparisons to other nations on international exams, American schools spent lavishly but… Read More
Government
Massachusetts legislators should focus on new educational options, says report.(The Center Square) – Nontraditional education models that embrace low-cost private education options should be pushed by legislators, a new policy brief reveals.Pioneer Institute recently released the report… Read More
Courts, Government
Kentucky Supreme Court affirms decision to strike down school choice bill, but supporters aren’t giving upThe Kentucky Supreme Court Thursday unanimously upheld a lower court’s ruling that a school choice law was in violation of the state constitution.The Education Opportunity Account Act, which… Read More
Government, Public Education
Oklahoma notches religious liberty victory, effectively permits public charter schools to be religiousOklahoma’s attorney general issued an opinion this month that a state law preventing charter schools from being religious likely violates the Constitution and should not be enforced.The Oklahoma… Read More
Government
Robust school choice programs help rural families and leave district schools unharmed, report showsA new report debunks the myth that school choice “devastates” rural school districts.In their report“Rerouting the Myths of Rural School Choice,” analysts from the nonprofit organization Step… Read More
Government, Public Education
Senate push to protect charter schools from Biden admin rule dies on the floor in 49-49 tieA joint resolution aimed at protecting charter schools failed to attain majority support in a vote ending a 49-49 tie on Wednesday.S.J. Res. 60, led by Sen. Tim… Read More
Courts, Government
New Hampshire sued over school choice expansion(The Center Square) – New Hampshire is facing a lawsuit from a teachers’ union over a new program that diverts public dollars for children to attend private schools and… Read More
Government
The school choice movement is picking up steam across the country(Daily Caller) – The school choice movement is gaining momentum as states focus on legislation that would give families greater freedom to select their child’s education, advocates told the… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Florida Catholic school enrollment boosted by stellar academics, strong faith foundation and expanded education choice scholarships(reimaginEd) – Enrollment in Florida’s Catholic schools, which rebounded slightly last year after a pandemic dip in 2020-21, is now the highest it’s been in more than a decade. Read More
Government, Homeschools
School choice could expand to nearly all students in Ohio if bill passes(The Center Square) – School choice options in Ohio could expand to nearly every student if a new bill works its way quickly through the Ohio Legislature during the lame… Read More
Government, Public Education
New lawsuit accuses Wisconsin DPI of making school choice more difficult(The Center Square) – A new lawsuit accuses Wisconsin educators of using Byzantine paperwork to make it more difficult for parents and students to leave public schools.The Wisconsin… Read More
Government, Public Education
No going back? Americans’ engagement, trust in public schools is irreparably shaken, report showsThree years after the advent of COVID-19, public education has lost what may be permanent amounts of both students and trust, a new report says.The report by… Read More
Government, Public Education
Nevada voters could break up America’s fifth-largest school district in 2024(The Center Square) – An initiative to break up Nevada's Clark County School District (CCSD) submitted over 220,000 signatures for verification, surpassing the 140,777 needed to put it on… Read More
Government, Public Education
Democratic majorities in Lansing will target public charter schools(The Center Square) – Michigan Democrats and public school advocacy groups plan to regulate public charter schools among repealing the state's third-grade reading law and other education changes.Michigan… Read More
Government
Mississippi’s charter schools gaining enrollment as public school enrollment falls(The Center Square) – Student enrollment at charter schools has been trending upward across Mississippi as counts in traditional public schools has been declining, a new study reveals.The… Read More
Government
Report: Alabama public charter school enrollment is on the rise(The Center Square) – Charter school enrollment in Alabama is on the rise, a new report shows.The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released its report,… Read More
Government
Massachusetts charter schools up, traditional public schools down 4% during pandemic(The Center Square) – A slight uptick in charter school enrollment took place in Massachusetts, a new study shows.The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released its report, … Read More
Government, Public Education
Alaska’s traditional public schools down 2%, charters up nearly 8%(The Center Square) – Alaska traditional public schools experienced a drop in enrollment during the pandemic while public charter school enrollment grew, a new report shows. In… Read More
Government, Public Education
Pennsylvania charter school enrollment up 12%, public enrollment down 3%(The Center Square) – Since the pandemic began, Pennsylvania’s public charter schools enrollment has gone up by almost 12% as parents have chosen to take their children out… Read More