Government
Louisiana lawmakers have until July 16 to decide on veto override session which would include multiple school choice bills(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Conservative Caucus is calling for a veto override session to "correct the governor’s unilateral actions."The caucus, which represents 42 members in the state House,… Read More
Government
Education voucher program works its way through the Pennsylvania Senate(The Center Square) – The Pennsylvania General Assembly has moved another step closer in creating a scholarship program for students in underperforming schools to transfer elsewhere. HB2169,… Read More
Government
Group opposing school choice in Ohio attacks West Virginia’s voucher program(The Center Square) – An Ohio group that has been fighting against school choice vouchers in its own state is expressing support for a lawsuit that is seeking to halt… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
SCOTUS decision opens the door for school choice, renders Blaine Amendment mostly deadBlaine Amendments prohibiting the public support of religious schools, once used to bludgeon school choice supporters during legislative debates, is dead.Or, at least mostly dead.A 6-3 ruling by the U.S. Read More
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West Virginia businesses investing in innovative education optionsWith rising inflation and a stock market on the rocks, any big investment is worth watching. And with researchers reporting poor returns on student achievement in assigned public schools during… Read More
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Ohio policy group applauds U.S. Supreme Court decision on school tuition(The Center Square) – An Ohio policy group called Tuesday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that states cannot deny students or families financial aid for attending religious schools a victory… Read More
Government
School choice leader endorses Betsy DeVos’ new book on education, tells favorite ‘DeVos story’(reimaginED) – Former US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released a new book today called "Hostages No More: The Fight for Education Freedom and the Future of the American Child."… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Experts say new SCOTUS ruling may reverberate in Michigan education system(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s Carson v. Makin ruling, announced Tuesday, may crack the door open more widely for Michigan families seeking tuition assistance for… Read More
Government
Louisiana’s Edwards vetoes two education savings account bills(The Center Square) – Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed 17 bills this week, including measures aimed at helping students with disabilities and those struggling to learn to read.Edwards rejected both… Read More
Government
Final Virginia budget includes school choice support(The Center Square) – The final budget for Virginia included full funding for a school choice scholarship program and funding for the creation of laboratory schools, but advocates for education… Read More
Government
Tampa Bay school district to launch second combination magnet school, YMCA in Florida(reimaginED) – Nearly a quarter century ago, Florida’s Lake Nona community near Orlando made history by being the first in the nation to combine its YMCA with a public elementary… Read More
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Whitmer signs bill to require Michigan high schoolers take personal finance class(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill requiring Michigan high schoolers to take a financial literacy class before graduating.“As a mom, I want every kid who… Read More
Government
‘School choice can be a powerful tool,’ says Florida’s former top education choice official(reimaginED) – After being named the Florida Teacher of the Year for 2020, Dakeyan Chá Dré Graham served as executive director of the Office of Independent Education and Parental… Read More
Government
Virginia’s Youngkin proposes gas tax holiday, restores school choice in budget amendments(The Center Square) – Virginians could pay less for gas over a three-month period and early release of some state prisoners could be delayed if the Virginia General Assembly goes along… Read More
Government, Public Education
Michigan education department issues resolution against school choice ballot initiative(The Center Square) – A proposed ballot initiative to allow tax credits for families seeking to send their children to private schools in Michigan sparked a rebuke in the form… Read More
Government
Former U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos talks education freedom and what’s in her upcoming book(reimaginED) – Former U.S. Secretary of Education and longtime education choice champion Betsy DeVos is promoting her new book,“Hostages No More: The Fight for Education Freedom and the Future… Read More
Government, Public Education
North Carolina House passes bill to regulate virtual public and charter schools(The Center Square) – The North Carolina House recently passed legislation to regulate virtual public and charter schools, though not without concerns from both sides of the aisle. Read More
Government
Illinois’ Invest In Kids school choice program, set to expire in 2023, enhanced under new law(The Center Square) – Illinois’ public schools are not performing well, but the state does have a program in place that gives some families a choice.The latest Illinois public schools… Read More
Government, Homeschools
Homeschool moms dispel common stereotypes, misconceptions about their workSince the dramatic increase in U.S. homeschool families after the COVID-19 pandemic, several critics of homeschooling have expressed concerns over the long-term effects of educating at home. Will these children… Read More
Government, Opinion
Florida reformers got it right: ‘Customized education is good for all kids’(reimaginED) – My son Richard has the chutzpah of Hank Greenberg, the greatest Jewish baseball player of all time. So, soon after we moved to Florida, Richard tried out for… Read More