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… 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… 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… 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… Read More
Government
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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More
Government
Tennessee Supreme Court denies Nashville’s request to reconsider school voucher program(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s Supreme Court will not reconsider its prior ruling on an educational savings plan in Nashville and Memphis.On June 1, Nashville had filed a… Read More
Government
Survey: Majority of Coloradans hold a ‘favorable opinion’ about charter schools(The Center Square) – A majority of Coloradans hold a "favorable opinion" about charter schools in the state, part of a survey released on Friday found.The… Read More
Government, Opinion
Time to help South Carolina students dream big with school choice(reimaginED) – South Carolina parents and students are ready for summer. In Greenville, high schools like Eastside and Riverside held their graduations last week. Charter schools around the state… Read More
Government
Gov. Evers brags about school rankings from the Walker era(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s governor is taking credit for, and bragging about, school rankings that were earned before he took office.Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday bragged on… Read More
Government
Dunleavy, lawmakers tout education bills in Alaska(The Center Square) – Universal preschool is one of four new programs an education bill passed by Alaska lawmakers. Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he plans to… Read More
Government
New Washington laws on guns, shooter drills, abortion take effect Thursday(The Center Square) – Dovetailing with the hot-button issues of gun violence and abortion in the news recently, several bills passed by the Washington State Legislature this year will… Read More
Government
New Florida education commissioner signals strong support for school choice on Day 1(reimaginED) – On June 1, the first day of his tenure as Florida’s Commissioner of Education, Manny Diaz Jr. convened via video more than 20 education policy leaders to… Read More