Public Education
Report: 25 years on, school choice demand surging(The Center Square) – A new report indicates demand for school choice in Pennsylvania is higher than it’s ever been since its inception 25 years ago. The commonwealth… Read More
School Choice
School choice works, is popular, and saves us money. Why do Democratic leaders attack it?Over 70% of voters support school choice — perhaps as high as 80%. Contrary to what many would suggest, even a majority of Democratic voters support school choice. Support… Read More
Legislature
Kansas law would require civics exams in schools, lessons on dangers of communismA proposed Kansas law requiring a civics test to graduate high school awaits a final verdict from the House later this week. Middle and high school students in… Read More
Government
Lawmakers push to expand school choice amid rising demand nationwideSchool choice is proving popular in states such as Oklahoma, where one state representative has proposed raising the cap on the Parental Choice Tax Credit from $250 million to $300 million. The Sooner State … Read More
Government
Rhode Island at crossroads on school choice, warns education advocateMore than 600 people jammed the Rhode Island State House earlier this month to speak against a bill that would restrict the growth of charter schools. Read More
Kansas
Kansas school choice credits may be doomed if House can’t override likely governor’s vetoKentucky lawmakers have made federal school choice tax credits available to their residents, with this week’s override of their Democrat governor’s veto of the bill.Kansas lawmakers appear… Read More
Courts
Texas extends school choice application deadline after Muslim schools sueA federal judge ordered Texas to extend its school choice application deadline Tuesday after several Muslim schools filed suit, giving families until March 31 to apply. The original deadline… Read More
School Choice
Kansans’ access to U.S. school choice tax credits hinges on Democrat governor after legislative approvalKansas lawmakers want to make federal school choice tax credits available to the state’s families, though it’s unclear whether the governor will allow it. Both the Kansas House… Read More
Politics
Strong majority of Illinois voters support federal school choice program in Tuesday primaryResidents across Illinois gave a resounding “yes” to school choice Tuesday, with 63% of primary voters indicating they want the state to join the new federal school choice tax… Read More
Government
Kentucky lawmakers override Beshear veto to join federal school choice programRepublican lawmakers in Kentucky overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto Tuesday, effectively opting the state into the new federal school choice tax credit program. Kansas lawmakers … Read More