Christian Schools
This is the Great Commission: Parents describe impact of MOScholars programAfter eight years of hearing about the unique education offered at a local Christian school, Shannon and John Stewart finally received scholarship funding enabling them to enroll their children. “I really hope and… Read More
Christian Schools
Louisiana Christian school’s closure underscores need to strengthen school choice programsA Louisiana Christian school’s closure after 45 years in operation offers a warning to schools and policymakers to ensure that expanding and improving in-demand school choice programs is done well. Hosanna… Read More
Public Education
Poll: Texas parents rate private schools higher than publicParents are far more likely to approve private school education than public school education, according to a recent poll from Texas Southern University. Read More
Public Education
New school choice program bringing hope to children, parents, pastors say (The Center Square) – Texas’ new school choice program is bringing hope to children and parents, pastors said at a Republican Party of Texas Convention held in Houston. … Read More
Christian Schools
Billionaire to give hundreds of private school scholarships to Philadelphia kids as public schools shutterPhiladelphia families facing public school closures will soon have help sending their children to private school. The Yass Prize, created by billionaire Jeffrey Yass and his wife, Janine,… Read More
Courts
Public education nonprofit sues Wisconsin county for selling empty property to Christian schoolA thriving Christian school in Wisconsin is facing a lawsuit against its effort to purchase an unused public college campus. FaithRidge Christian School, formerly Ozaukee Christian School,… Read More
Courts
Colorado Christian school challenges state ban on religious fundingThe outcome of a Colorado Christian school’s lawsuit could reshape American education by creating an avenue for religious schools to receive public funding. Riverstone Academy is suing the Colorado… Read More
Homeschools
Maine homeschoolers enjoy flexibility, success in alternative education modelsFor Lisa Berry, educational “success” involves far more than a diploma or other certification. “Most people would agree that success, in life or education, is really about being… Read More
Christian Schools
Alabama reopens school choice applications after huge first year popularityApplications are open for Alabama’s second year of school choice scholarship after receiving 36,000 applications in its inaugural year. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced last month applications for the next school year would open Jan. 2 for the Creating… Read More
World
Christian school in Ukraine sustains damage in Russia drone strikesA Christian school in Ukraine suffered damages to its building Nov. 30 after it was hit in an alleged Russian drone attack, WORLD News Group… Read More
Christian Schools
New Christian school challenges Colorado’s ban on public fundingA Christian school in Pueblo, Colorado, has reopened the debate on whether sectarian schools should be able to receive public funds. Riverstone Academy, which… Read More
Christian Schools
Watch: Children learn to love faith, farm life at Virginia one-room school house started by former public school teacherWhen Virginia school teacher Dennita Miskimen quit her 23-year career to start a one-room school house, people thought she was crazy. But four years later The Little Red… Read More
Christian Schools
Pennsylvania allowing more private school children to play interscholastic sportsStudents at certain private schools in Pennsylvania will soon have new athletic opportunities. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) has begrudgingly approved a policy letting students of… 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
Christian Schools
Oklahoma Catholic leaders plan to open online private schoolAfter the U.S. Supreme Court blocked what would have been the nation’s first religious charter school on a rare 4-4 vote, Catholic leaders in Oklahoma… Read More
Government
Georgia school choice program starts strong, with room to growGeorgia’s school choice program is off to a robust start, but there’s room to expand it to more families, an advocate says. Starting this year, students zoned for… Read More
Government
Iowa school choice program goes fully universal, approves nearly 44,000 scholarshipsSchool choice is booming in Iowa as the program is now fully universal. The state’s education savings account (ESA) program has grown over 50%… Read More
Christian Schools
School choice helps launch private school for low-income boys in PennsylvaniaA new private school serving low-income boys is opening this fall in West Mifflin, located 10 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, made possible in part by Pennsylvania’s private school choice… Read More
Christian Schools
‘God is faithful’: How one homeschool mom started a tuition-free Christian school for children of incarcerated parentsIn the late 1980s, Robin Khoury was a new homeschool mom facing opposition from friends and family members who didn’t understand her decision to teach her oldest son at… Read More
Christian Schools
Inaugural pro-life award recognizes Ohio Christian school’s dedication to the sanctity of lifeA Christian school in Ohio has received a new pro-life award for integrating pro-life values into its curriculum. Calvary Christian School in Bellefontaine, Ohio, about 45 miles northwest… Read More