Public Education
Chicago school district in shambles as teachers’ union thwarts major change that could help turn fortunes around(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is attempting to block the closing of “empty” and “failing” public schools in Chicago despite experts calling for closures… Read More
Courts
South Carolina families fight back after ruling stops school choice programThey’re fighting back – and fighting back tears. Families affected by the South Carolina Supreme Court’s decision to shut down a school choice program aren’t taking things lying… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania’s school choice programs are helping thousands of families. Democrats want to end them(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Pennsylvania’s school choice programs have opened a door for thousands of low and middle income families to get their children out of the state’s… Read More
Opinion
The Colorado education establishment is peddling school choice myths. Here’s the truth.The Colorado Board of Education is peddling myths about school choice as voters weigh a constitutional amendment in November’s election. Lisa Escárcega and Kathy Plomer, both members of… Read More
Courts
South Carolina Supreme Court stops state’s school choice program, ‘wreaks havoc’ on nearly 3,000 students, families already in itThe Blaine Amendments strike again. The South Carolina Supreme Court effectively ended the state’s school choice program Wednesday, citing the antiquated Blaine Amendments in the state’s constitution. Read More
Government
North Carolina plan will clear 55,000 from school choice scholarship waiting list(The Center Square) – Republican leaders in North Carolina announced a mini-budget spending plan Friday that will clear a 55,000-student wait list for school choice. The measure, scheduled… Read More
Public Education
Iowa announces $4M in grants for charter schoolsIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced which charter schools would receive the first $4 million of the state’s new grant program. “Public charter schools provide yet another school… Read More
Public Education
School district policy allowing staff to hide kids’ ‘gender identity’ doesn’t infringe on parental rights, court rules(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling Friday that upholds a school district’s policy that “encourages” officials to not inform parents… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana governor strengthens CRT ban in public schools with orderLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is ensuring that Critical Race Theory (CRT) won’t be taught in public schools, the latest in a slew of states to ban teaching the controversial… Read More
Politics
GOP primary victors could reshape the Wyoming educational landscape, giving parents more choicesSeveral pro-school choice Republican candidates for the Wyoming state House won their primary races on Tuesday, signaling a growing appetite for educational freedom from voters. The results give conservatives… Read More