Government
California ballot measure could create nation’s largest school choice programIn a bold move, California school choice advocates are attempting to launch what could be the nation’s largest school choice program and amend the state Constitution to eliminate a ban on public money going to religious schools. Read More
Government
White House Black History Month gala speakers praise Trump, crime crackdown, school choicePresident Donald Trump hosted a Black History Month reception at the White House Wednesday that featured praise for school choice, his crime crackdown and his efforts to improve the country. “Today’s gathering was, without… Read More
Public Education
SB 421 protects students’ rights to free expression in K-12 public schools(The Sentinel) – Last fall’s controversy at Marshall Elementary School in Eureka, in which elementary students reportedly had their freedom of… Read More
Government
Some states tighten ESA rules as others expand school choiceAs some states expand educational freedom, others are adding new regulations to their education savings account programs, a recent analysis found. A survey from school choice leader EdChoice found Arkansas, Utah… Read More
Politics
Study finds Democrats using school choice more than Republicans in NCAlthough Republican-led states are more likely to enact school choice programs, new research suggests Democrats are more likely to use them. The study, published in December in… Read More
Government
Three states weigh bills to end public school vaccine mandatesAmid a national debate about the safety of vaccines, several states may soon stop requiring immunization for school children. New Hampshire, Iowa and West Virginia are considering legislation to terminate vaccine mandates… Read More
Courts
Idaho Supreme Court hands major victory to school choiceIn a resounding win for school choice, the Idaho Supreme Court rejected arguments against the state’s new refundable school choice tax credit, clearing the way… Read More
Schools
Iowa governor proposes equal funding for charter schools(The Heartlander)–Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is proposing legislation to give public charter schools the same state funding as traditional public school districts. Reynolds announced the proposal in a … Read More
Kansas
Kansas a Midwest mecca for abortion, desert for school choice. Can that be changed?There’s a tantalizing doughnut of school choice forming for parents and families in the Midwest – but Kansas is the doughnut hole.“26 states have already opted into President… Read More
Government
Louisiana governor proposes doubling school choice budget; state opts into Trump programLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has proposed doubling the budget for the state’s universal school choice program for the 2026-27 school year. In his budget proposal, the Republican requested $88… Read More