Government
Majority Support School Choice: We Should Fund Students, Not SystemsCOVID-19 didn’t break the public school system. It was already broken. The past year simply shined a spotlight on the central problems with K-12 public education in America. Thankfully,… Read More
State Government
Program creating school choice, scholarships, tax credits becomes law in Missouri(The Center Square) – Students in metropolitan areas will be able to receive scholarship funds to attend the school of their choice under a bill signed Wednesday by Missouri… Read More
National
Biden promotes billions for electric vehicles but critics are wary(The Center Square) – Electric vehicles’ biggest supporter of late has been President Joe Biden, who has stressed the vehicles as a central part of his efforts to address… Read More
National
Surveys show largest expansion of school choice in U.S. history(The Center Square) – More children are likely to have increased access to educational options after state legislators across the U.S. advanced a slew of bills this year expanding… Read More
State Government
After years of failed attempts, an ESA bill is finally headed to the Governor’s deskJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After years of failed attempts to get through the legislature, an Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) bill has finally been passed through both chambers and is… Read More
State Government
Massive Missouri education reform bill set to emerge soon after closed-door talks(The Center Square) – With Missouri lawmakers returning from spring break this week to resume their 2021 legislative session, among priorities to be resolved in Jefferson City before May… Read More
State Government
Bills to Watch in Second Half of 2021 Legislative SessionJEFFERSON CITY, Mo – With the first half of the 2021 legislative session officially in the books, many bills are still working their way through the legislative process. Here… Read More
Public Education
Texas lawmaker counters teachers’ union on education funding levels(The Center Square) – State Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, who authored the Texas Senate’s education package, including Texas’ first school choice bill, is countering a claim made by Texas… Read More
Opinion
Republicans do care about education – and they’re proving it(The Heartlander) — Despite accusations to the contrary, Republicans really do care about education, and their actions are proving it.Gov. Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia is a prime… Read More
2024
The Heartlander 2024 year in review: Wins for Christian education, free speech, Trump(The Heartlander) — From education to politics, 2024 was a year for the record books.More students than ever before are receiving a Christian education in the United States,… Read More