Public Education
Teacher training seen as missing link in school choice expansion, expert says, with serious reforms neededWhile school choice has expanded rapidly, a significant roadblock remains: Who will teach the students moving to private schools, microschools and homeschool co-ops? In a recent op-ed, Daniel Buck … Read More
Christian Schools
Enrollment grows for Florida nonprofit with no-cost Christian school for at-risk kidsA faith-based Florida nonprofit is continuing to grow its free private Christian school program to serve at-risk children in Palm Beach County, Florida. Urban Youth Impact in West Palm… Read More
Government
Firestorm grows over Virginia school’s alleged secret abortion arrangement for minor student amid senator’s probeA scandal over a Virginia public school allegedly arranging abortions for minor students intensified this week, as the chairman of a key Senate committee launched a federal inquiry into… Read More
Public Education
Nearly two dozen Maryland schools can’t get a single student to math proficiency, while public-school funding increases by $2 billionMaryland’s public-school advocates often use the term “underfunded” to describe the current system, but they fail to note when academic performance deteriorates or remains stagnant after increased funding, argues… Read More
Public Education
State regulations hinder microschool growth as education revolution continuesAs microschools surge in popularity, state regulations often pose significant obstacles, though some states are leading the way in promoting educational freedom. Once a niche experiment, microschools… Read More
Courts
Federal tax credit could blunt legal challenges to school choice, law professor saysIt’s no secret that school choice has expanded rapidly: 35 states now have programs to help parents pay for private school tuition and other education… Read More
Government
Schools should prioritize nutrition, physical fitness for mental health, say RFK, McMahonMental health programs in K-12 education often create more harm than healing, Trump officials caution. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Education… Read More
Government
WSJ rips Wisconsin Gov. Evers for refusal to join federal school choice tax credit programWisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is “taking orders” from teachers’ unions instead of seeking the well-being of students in his state, writes The Wall Street Journal… Read More
Public Education
NYC’s public schools ‘least efficient’ yet most expensive nationwide, commentary warnsImmigration alone can’t solve New York City’s public-school enrollment shortfall, a recent commentary concludes. “Since 2020, New York City public schools have lost nearly 70,000 students in… Read More
Public Education
School choice measure proposed for District of Columbia(The Center Square) – Students in the District of Columbia, particularly from the less affluent areas, stand to gain if a proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives gets… Read More