Government
Proposal advances to fund 55,000 on Opportunity Scholarship waiting list(The Center Square) – Appropriation of enough money to erase a waiting list of about 55,000 for school choice is expected to be voted on soon by the full… Read More
Public Education
US Census Bureau: K-12 education spending up 9%, largest increase in two decadesThe U.S. Census Bureau announced America’s K-12 education funding rose by 9% – the largest increase in more than 20 years. In a Thursday… Read More
Government
Kansas legislators should follow the principled lead of these three Democrats(The Sentinel) – “As I watch children in poverty, trapped in failing schools, who can hardly read, I’d be damned if I will continue to defend the status quo.”… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: From Invest in Kids to divest in futures, Illinois’ retreat from educational progress(The Center Square) – Illinois has made history, though a celebration is not in order. Defying the national trend, lawmakers disbanded the Invest in Kids Act, the state’s popular… Read More
Government
South Carolina House approves measure to expand education scholarships(The Center Square) — The South Carolina House of Representatives signed off on a measure to expand the Education Scholarship Trust Fund. Lawmakers voted 69-32 in favor of… Read More
Missouri, School Choice
Poll: Majority of Missouri voters support ESAs(The Heartlander) — A new poll of Missouri voters found strong support for various forms of school choice. The survey of 900 Missourians, conducted by Saint… Read More
Public Education
Mississippi’s education dollars disproportionately spent outside the classroom, state auditor reportsThe Mississippi state auditor released a report on education spending that found the state disproportionately funds administration over the classroom. The data revealed that… Read More
Opinion
Americans chip away at corporate wokeness with Doritos win(The Daily Signal) – It took Frito-Lay 63 years to build a $13 billion-dollar empire. This week, 50 seconds almost destroyed it. That’s how close the brand came… Read More
Culture
CTU president suggests new teacher contract could cost taxpayers $50B(The Center Square) – The Chicago Teachers Union is preparing for collective bargaining talks with the city, and the union’s president suggested the new terms would cost taxpayers $50… Read More
Government
Educational freedom will be on the November ballot for Nebraska votersNebraska’s first-ever school choice program is being challenged by anti-choice activists who hope to repeal it, but Nebraska voters have a chance to retain the brand-new tax-credit-based initiative. Read More