Government
Republican Senators propose tax code reform to promote school choiceU.S. Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, has introduced a bill to advance education freedom by reforming the federal tax code. The Achieving Choice in… Read More
School Choice
Texas Gov. declares school choice a ‘must pass’ measure for Legislature in the next 30 days(The Heartlander) — Gov. Greg Abbott declared school choice an emergency item that “MUST be passed this session,” giving the Texas Legislature 30 days to… Read More
Government
Virginia scores victory for homeschooling, kills bill threatening religious exemption(The Daily Signal) – Homeschool families in Virginia celebrated a victory Thursday after the Virginia state Senate backed away from a bill that threatened religious exemptions for homeschoolers. SB 1031… Read More
Government
Texas Gov. declares school choice a ‘must pass’ measure for Legislature in the next 60 daysGov. Greg Abbott declared school choice an emergency item that “MUST be passed this session,” giving the Texas Legislature 60 days to consider a measure… Read More
Government
Trump holds roundtable for Republican governors in honor of National School Choice WeekDonald Trump’s not just talking about school choice, he’s acting on it. Trump, who started his second term in office last week, hosted the National School Choice Week… Read More
School Choice
Real faces of school choice: Scholarship program fulfills educational dream of Arkansas family(The Heartlander) — When Adriana Vaughan decided she wanted to keep her son from “the agenda” in government schools, she faced two options: homeschool the boy or place him in… Read More
School Choice
Parental choice of schools for children preferred in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Opportunity Scholarships are supported by nearly 61%, while kindergarten through 12th grade satisfaction with local schools is 33%, according to a new poll of North… Read More
School Choice
South Carolina advocate wins ‘Doer’ award for efforts to fund school choice(The Heartlander) — When the South Carolina Supreme Court abruptly ended South Carolina’s school choice program just weeks into the school year, Wendy Damron didn’t take things lying down. Read More
Courts
US Supreme Court agrees to hear case that could authorize first religious charter school(The Heartlander) — The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could result in public funds being used for a religious charter school, something unprecedented… Read More
Homeschools
Virginia bill would clamp down on homeschooling freedomsA Virginia Democrat has filed a bill to severely restrict homeschooling in her state. Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Centreville, filed SB 1031 earlier this month… Read More