Public Education
Increased special education funding should be tied to expanding school choice, report saysCongress should increase federal special education funding while encouraging states to expand school choice programs for students with disabilities, according to a new report published by… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Missouri doesn’t need more expensive education system, it needs better oneFor the past 18 months, I have had the honor of serving on Missouri’s School Funding Modernization Task Force. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve alongside a… Read More
Politics
Texas woman says Hinojosa’s school choice opposition threatens brother’s scholarshipA Forth Worth woman whose younger brother received a state-funded private school scholarship says Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa’s opposition to school choice threatens opportunities for families like hers. Read More
Courts
Washington school district apologizes, promises to reform religious liberty policies in settlement with faith instruction organizationA Washington state school district has apologized and agreed to religious liberty training and policy reforms in a settlement with LifeWise Academy, a nonprofit that provides religious instruction to… Read More
Courts
Texas school district ordered to display Ten Commandments in classrooms after legal fightGalveston Independent School District in Texas was ordered to display the Ten Commandments amid legal battles in the state over the extent to which religious references can exist in… Read More
Public Education
Teachers’ unions urge Connecticut to reject Trump’s federal school choice programTeachers’ unions in Connecticut continue to mobilize against Trump’s federal school choice program, despite advocates saying there is “no downside.” The National Education Association and American Federation of… Read More
Courts
California teachers’ union sues Newsom administration for underfunding public educationCalifornia’s largest teachers’ union has accused Gov. Gavin Newsom of illegally withholding public school funding in a new lawsuit. The California Teachers Association (CTA) filed a… Read More
Courts
DOJ ends ‘onerous’ racial mandates on school districts(The Daily Signal) – The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division dismissed more than 50 desegregation cases that sat on court dockets for more than half a century. Read More
Public Education
9/11 instruction in K-12 schools promotes ‘safe spaces,’ emotional monitoring, ‘Islamophobia’While Americans across the country remember the tragic terrorism 25 years ago on 9/11, many students are learning to define “Islamophobia” and “stereotype” in classrooms. Approximately 40… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Homeschooling wasn’t always legal. Here’s how a Kansas City nonprofit is remembering 40 years of homeschool historyAlmost four decades ago, Todd Kangas was wondering whether he and his wife would be imprisoned for their choice to homeschool. “We started doing research on homeschooling in Kansas, and… Read More
Public Education
Parent group raises concerns over Glenbrook North course(The Center Square) – A Lake County parent advocacy leader is raising concerns about Glenbrook North High School’s “Contemporary Social Themes” course, questioning whether students are being taught to… Read More
Public Education
Missouri test scores: More than half of students still below proficientMissouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released statewide test results last week. While some scores ticked up slightly, more than half of students remain below proficiency in… Read More
Public Education
Plano ISD sued by mothers over alleged takeover of choir booster club(The Daily Signal) – A group of Plano Independent School District mothers is suing the district, alleging employees attempted to take control of an independent booster club. The Jasper High School Choir Booster… Read More
Public Education
Over 95% of New Yorkers want public education reformMost New York voters aren’t happy with public education. A July survey from the Empire Center for Public Policy found only 4% of likely voters think education in New… Read More
Public Education
Oregon committee urges billions more in school spending despite lackluster outcomesAn Oregon committee is calling for billions of dollars more in state education funding just to maintain current outcomes – a recommendation even left-leaning news outlets acknowledge will probably… Read More
Public Education
Kentucky teacher, band director arrested on 17 counts of first-degree sexual abuseA Kentucky school district has suspended one of its teachers after his arrest in relation to a child sex abuse investigation, according to recent reports. “Adam McRay, 34, faces 17… Read More
Homeschools
New York homeschoolers protest district policies requiring test administrators apart from parentsAndrea Denekamp, a mom in New York, and other parents are protesting the decision of a local school district denying them a letter to confirm their homeschool education. Read More
Courts
‘Stop stealing our community’s money’: Texas district sues state over school finance policyA disgruntled Texas school district has sued the state over a property tax measure designed to funnel money to lower-income school districts, known as the “Robin Hood” school finance… Read More
Public Education
Ohio needs to revamp policies for low-performing public schools, commentary contendsWhile federal law guarantees every Ohio student a public education, its quality varies drastically by school, a recent commentary notes. “Every student deserves to attend an excellent school that prepares them for… 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