Education
School choice advocates hold rally celebrating measure to improve Missouri’s virtual schooling, secure charter school fundingINDEPENDENCE, Mo. – Education advocates held a rally to “celebrate our independence in Independence” Thursday after Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill last week to improve Missouri’s virtual schooling… Read More
Courts, Government
Judge blocks West Virginia school choice program, state to appeal(The Center Square) – A circuit court judge is blocking West Virginia from implementing a school choice program intended to provide more options for parents and students, but Attorney… Read More
Government, Public Education
Louisiana Legislature unlikely to return for veto override session on school bills among others(The Center Square) – The potential for a veto override session in July is unlikely and unnecessary, according to one Legislative leader, though others believe the decision will ultimately… Read More
Government
Louisiana’s Edwards vetoes bill that would allow state board of education to approve charters(The Center Square) – A veto of legislation to allow charter schools approved by the state board of education, rather than local school boards, was one of numerous bills… Read More
Government
Group opposing school choice in Ohio attacks West Virginia’s voucher program(The Center Square) – An Ohio group that has been fighting against school choice vouchers in its own state is expressing support for a lawsuit that is seeking to… Read More
Government
Final Virginia budget includes school choice support(The Center Square) – The final budget for Virginia included full funding for a school choice scholarship program and funding for the creation of laboratory schools, but advocates for… Read More
Public Education
Supreme Court upholds tax hike for Louisville public schools(The Center Square) – Louisville schools will get to increase spending after the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jefferson County Public Schools on a 7-cent property tax rate… Read More
Government
Whitmer signs bill to require Michigan high schoolers take personal finance class(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill requiring Michigan high schoolers to take a financial literacy class before graduating.“As a mom, I want every… Read More
Culture, Public Education
National panel lays bare the radical race and sex agenda in America’s schools, offers solutionsAs a rapt audience listened to a panel of experts explain the damage being done to schoolkids by radical far-left ideologies on race and gender, a lonely cry for… Read More
Government
Virginia’s Youngkin proposes gas tax holiday, restores school choice in budget amendments(The Center Square) – Virginians could pay less for gas over a three-month period and early release of some state prisoners could be delayed if the Virginia General Assembly goes… Read More