Government
Nevada passes open enrollment, charter pay raises in education bill but no private school choicePublic school students can choose which public school they want to attend, and charter school teachers will receive raises, after Nevada passed a sweeping education bill. Read More
Public Education
CA agrees to stop excluding Jewish private schools from receiving funding for students with disabilitiesJewish parents in California have won a major victory after the state’s department of education agreed in federal court to halt its exclusion of Jewish private schools from receiving funding… Read More
Government
School choice states poised to add seats in Congress in 2030, report findsStates with universal school choice programs could pick up 11 seats in Congress if current population trends continue, a new report finds. The American Redistricting Project… Read More
Government
Funding fight threatens thousands of Louisiana school choice scholarshipsA state budget fight could imperil scholarships for thousands of Louisiana families hoping to take advantage of the state’s new school choice program. Gov. Jeff Landry proposed $93.5 million for… Read More
Homeschools
NY district denies graduation ceremony to homeschooler despite extracurricular participationThe Gloversville Enlarged School District in New York has denied a homeschool student’s request to graduate with its class of 2025, the local CBS affiliate reports. Read More
Government
Florida rabbi urges support for national school choice planSchool choice would benefit all students – including Jewish students and those of other faiths – according to a Florida rabbi who supports the federal Educational Choice for Children Act… Read More
Government
Catholic bishops urge improvement to national school choice plan before Senate passageCatholic bishops in the U.S. are supporting the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) but are calling for key changes before it receives final approval. The measure, which would establish… Read More
Government
Education lobby gearing up for funding fight in Kansas, as formula review begins(The Sentinel) – The Kansas Education Funding Task Force has begun meeting to discuss potential changes to the school funding formula before it expires in 2027, and the… Read More
Public Education
The majority of parents and teachers favor ESAs, but Kansas legislators prioritize administrators over students(The Sentinel) – Nearly three out of four teachers support Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in America, and optimism among educators about their profession is increasing, according… Read More
Government
Nevada governor threatens education budget veto over school choiceGov. Joe Lombardo of Nevada is threatening to veto the state’s education budget unless the Legislature agrees to expand school choice. Lombardo, a Republican, has insisted the Democrat-controlled Legislature approve… Read More
Christian Schools
More than 33,000 apply for 20,000 school choice scholarships in TN(The Center Square) — More than 33,000 Tennessee families applied for the first-ever Education Freedom Scholarships on Thursday, Gov. Bill Lee said. The Tennessee General Assembly approved 20,000 scholarships of… Read More
Government
Senate panel hearing spotlights charter schools for special-needs kids(The Daily Signal) – Sen. Bill Cassidy on Thursday urged parents and school choice advocates to continue efforts to promote the educational benefits of charter schools, with an emphasis on children… Read More
Government
Mike Kehoe leans on ‘strong faith compass,’ business experience as Missouri’s new governorAlthough Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has plenty of experience and advisers in his ear, his core convictions, shaped by his Christian faith, are unchanging – and he says it makes all… Read More
Public Education
Applications open Thursday for TN school choice program(The Center Square) – Families can begin applying for 20,000 school choice scholarships on Thursday. The Tennessee General Assembly approved the $7,295 Education Freedom scholarships in a January special session… Read More
Government
‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ includes $5B for school choice scholarshipsThe first federal tax-credit-based school choice program is on the table after the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee released Republicans’ “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” on… Read More
Government
Texas Dems eye lawsuit over school choice, GOP welcomes fightTexas Democrats are considering a lawsuit to stop the state’s recently passed school choice program, CBS Texas reports, but Republicans are “glad they’re doing it.” Party… Read More
Government
South Carolina restores school choice with bigger, better programUp to 10,000 South Carolina students will be eligible for school choice this fall after Gov. Henry McMaster signed legislation restoring and expanding the state’s previous… Read More
Government
School choice to get $50M boost in Missouri budget awaiting governor’s signatureThe Missouri Legislature approved a $53 billion budget plan on Friday that includes the governor’s $50 million proposal for the state’s school choice program. It will mark the first time… Read More
Government
New Hampshire, Indiana embrace universal school choice, bringing number of states to 17Lawmakers in New Hampshire and Indiana have advanced universal school choice, making them the latest states to embrace educational freedom. The New Hampshire House passed SB… Read More
Government
Pennsylvania governor gives $5M to Islamic school, boosting hopes for school choiceGiving state money to religious schools is apparently OK in Pennsylvania, a battleground state for school choice. Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat who once said he supports school choice but… Read More