Christian Schools
Catholic schools thriving under Florida’s reign as most pro-school choice stateThanks to robust school choice policies, Catholic education is thriving in Florida. The Archdiocese of Miami recently reported enrollment in K-12 Catholic schools had risen more than 8.2%… Read More
Christian Schools
‘A huge Godsend’: Herzog Foundation welcomes largest group to annual SchoolBox GatheringMore than 100 school founders gathered in downtown Kansas City this week for the third annual SchoolBox Gathering, where like-minded leaders came together to connect, share resources and discuss… Read More
Government
10 states ‘medal’ in latest school choice rankingsEdChoice’s latest education freedom rankings awarded 10 states gold, silver or bronze status. The Friedman Index, named for EdChoice founders Milton and Rose Friedman, “is a comprehensive and easy-to-understand measure of the availability of… Read More
Culture
New Mexico billionaire doubles support for private schoolsNew Mexico’s only billionaire is giving more money to help students attend private school. The Corio Foundation, founded by solar entrepreneur Ron Corio, has… Read More
Christian Schools
Education Department’s History Rocks! Tour makes Missouri stop at Christian schoolPreserving American freedoms begins in the classroom, a representative from the U.S. Department of Education told secondary students gathered at Northland Christian Schools Tuesday. “Our founders knew that the most powerful weapon wasn’t a musket… Read More
Christian Schools
New initiative helps establish classical Christian hybrid schools, embraces use of AI technologyWhen Jennifer Burns started a classical Christian hybrid school near Chicago 20 years ago, she had no idea it would lead to launching a nationwide network of schools. Read More
Christian Schools
Watch: More than 1,000 private schools join Texas’ new school choice programMore than 1,000 private schools have signed up to participate in Texas’ new school choice program one month before applications open to families. Families can begin applying Feb. Read More
Government
Federal agencies weigh rules for new school choice tax credit as comments still incomingFederal officials are weighing everything from accreditation requirements to accountability standards for private schools as they draft rules for a new federal school choice tax credit. Although the… Read More
Government
Broad school choice unlikely in Kansas this year, GOP leaders say; other reforms plannedWhile broad school choice is unlikely to pass this year in Kansas, Republican lawmakers say they will pursue other reforms, such as expanding the state’s tax credit scholarship program,… Read More
Public Education
K-12 public enrollment falls across Iowa while ‘nonpublic’ numbers continue to riseIowa’s certified K-12 enrollment has fallen this year, the state’s education department confirmed recently – downplaying the decline as “a long-standing national trend driven by… Read More
Christian Schools
New research finds private schools accessible to most Mississippi students, showing viability of school choicePrivate schools are accessible to most Mississippi students, even in rural areas, according to new research from EdChoice, a leading school choice advocacy group. Read More
Christian Schools
18-year-old founds microschool, finds success following God’s callWhen Anna Gutscher graduated from homeschool in southeastern Colorado, she felt God leading her to start a microschool instead of pursuing a career in real estate. One year… Read More
Government
Texas adopts rules, announces application dates for Education Freedom AccountsTexas is one step closer to launching its Education Freedom Accounts, the state’s new $1 billion school choice program, adopting final rules and setting an application date for families… Read More
Public Education
Enrollment in Alabama schools plunges by nearly 6,000 students – a 40-year low, officials sayFamilies in Alabama may be protesting the condition of public education simply by voting with their feet, a new report suggests. K-12 enrollment fell by 5,800 students in… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts district sees ‘steepest single-year decline’ in enrollment since 2010Mirroring a nationwide trend, Nantucket Public Schools (NPS) in Massachusetts is struggling with decreased enrollment its superintendent suggests is due in part from students leaving… Read More
Culture
Education reform movement nurtured at Harvard’s Kennedy SchoolDeep within the bastions of liberal Harvard University, a small enclave of school reformers is quietly reshaping the conversation around education. Nearly 30 years ago, Paul E. Read More
Christian Schools
North Carolina nonprofit launches effort to expand private schools in rural areasThe lack of rural private schools has long been used as an argument against expanding school choice programs, but a North Carolina nonprofit is looking to change that. Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Emily Zybach’s students learn pitfalls of communism, resilience of capitalism, endurance of ChristianityFlorida public school students will be taught the atrocities of communism, and the risk of it in the U.S., starting with the 2026-27 school year. But Emily Zybach’s students are way ahead of that. The 11th-grade U.S. History teacher… Read More
Public Education
EdChoice Survey: Parents want more options, strongly support school choiceAs American public schools continue to struggle with declining performance, a new survey shows parents overwhelmingly want more education options – and they continue to strongly support school choice. Read More
Christian Schools
Texas microschools collective launches to boost faith-based educationTexas could soon have more microschools in black communities and beyond with the launch of the Texas Microschools Collective. Leaders say the faith-based initiative is rooted in a… Read More