Government
Entrepreneur’s worldwide micro-school network encourages ‘heroes’ to pursue self-directed learning(reimaginED) – Every comic book superhero has an origin story – a narrative that informs his or her identity and motivation.Orphaned science whiz Peter Parker became Spider-Man after… Read More
Government
Failed veto override means North Carolina school mask decisions remain with districts(The Center Square) – An attempt by North Carolina Senate Republicans to override a veto by Gov. Roy Cooper to make masks optional in schools statewide failed to gain… Read More
Government
Charter school report: Scores go up, achievement gap shrinks(The Center Square) – A study says if Pennsylvania political leaders want to get serious about improving student achievement, and closing the racial achievement gap, they might want… Read More
Government
Opponents of school choice in Georgia Senate exercise it in their own familiesGeorgia lawmaker Jodi Lott has a quick and easy answer for why she supports school choice.“Because it already exists,” the Republican state representative told The Heartlander. “School choice… Read More
Government
New study shows intriguing results in education savings account use to support learning(reimaginED) – The longer parents utilize education savings accounts, the more comfortable they become using scholarship funds on curriculum, tutoring and educational services, a new research paper finds. Rural… Read More
Government
DeSantis fires back at reporter on education bill that would prevent teaching sexuality to 5-7 year-oldsGov. Ron DeSantis of Florida fired back at a reporter questioning Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, which passed the Florida Senate with a 22-17 vote on Tuesday. Read More
Government, Public Education
Florida charter school bills appear headed for approval(reimaginED) – A bill that would make it easier for Florida charter schools to be approved has passed both houses of the Florida Legislature and has been sent to… Read More
Government
House approves expansion of Georgia school voucher program(The Center Square) – A bill that would expand taxpayer savings on education in the state has been approved by the Georgia House and is headed to the Senate. Read More
Government
Four school choice Republican incumbents won primary races(The Center Square) – Four candidates backed by the Texas Federation for Children PAC won their primary elections; two it opposed and one it supported are heading to a… Read More
Government
Former business exec launches Tampa microschool focused on self-directed learning“Acton is a learner-driven approach. It literally flips the education system upside down. It’s highly focused on teaching students how to think, to do, to be, to know.” –Beth… Read More
Government
Bill looks to divert money to Tennessee pre-K program, but lawmakers question effectiveness(The Center Square) — A bill to redirect some of the taxes collected from sports betting in Tennessee to fund the state’s voluntary pre-K education program narrowly passed a… Read More
Government, Public Education
Wisconsin voters’ thoughts on school choice, public schools shifting(The Center Square) — Two years of the coronavirus appear to have changed some of the attitudes toward public schools in Wisconsin.The latestMarquette Law School Pollshows over… Read More
Christian Schools, Government, Public Education
Private schools, homeschooling, school choice are way up in Washington state as public school enrollment plummetsPublic school enrollment in Washington state is declining rapidly as parents seek better options for their kids, including private Christian schools, charter schools and homeschools.As learning losses continue… Read More
Government
West Virginia ed choice program gets big response on first day of applicationsWest Virginia opened applications for its educational choice program, the Hope Scholarship, on March 1 and received an overwhelming response.“We had 500 applications started on the first day. Read More
Government
New national poll shows support for education choice continues to growSupport for school choice has increased since April 2020 by eight percentage points, from 64% to 72%, according to a new poll from RealClear Opinion Research.The largest… Read More
Government
School choice is public accountability to parentsWhat is empowerment? It’s the process of becoming stronger and more able to confidently control one’s life.During the pandemic, and concerning K-12 education, empowerment has become a key… Read More
Government
School choice heads to Kentucky Supreme Court(The Center Square) — The Kentucky Supreme Court has agreed to take up a school choice law a Franklin Circuit Court judge ruled unconstitutional.Last October, Franklin Circuit Judge… Read More
Government
Indiana Senate kills anti-CRT bill(The Center Square) — Parts of a bill intended to stop the influence of Critical Race Theory in Indiana schools could make it into other bills that are signed… Read More
Culture, Government
Fate of parents’ rights movement now tied to legislative bills nationwideAs teachers’ unions and much of the education establishment bitterly oppose curriculum transparency bills, many lawmakers are actually stepping up to promote parents’ rights. At least 12 state legislatures… Read More
Government, Homeschools
Some lawmakers in this state want a new government commission to regulate homeschoolingDo homeschooling parents need government minders?Though the homeschool community in Maryland has continued to flourish for decades without the government's help, Maryland Delegate Sheila Ruth recently proposed an… Read More