Public Education
School choice benefits families of all races and backgrounds, education expert saysA new article by a University of South Carolina professor attempts to paint school choice as an instrument of segregation and other maladies, but history and evidence suggest otherwise. Read More
Public Education
Open enrollment study highlights value of school choice, erosion of local school controlThe success of open enrollment shows parents value educational choice and signals the weakening of the local school monopoly, data from a new study suggests. Read More
Government
As school choice grows, advocates champion trust in parents over red tapeSchool choice growth is good, but more regulation is not the answer, according to the president of a leading school choice organization. Robert Enlow, EdChoice… Read More
Christian Schools
Florida provides roadmap for Christian education as Catholic enrollment soarsFlorida’s Catholic schools saw significant enrollment growth for the second straight year amid flatter numbers nationwide. The growth is explained in part by the… Read More
Government
Chicago Tribune backs school choice, urges Congress to pass budget bill with school choice provisionThe editorial board of the Chicago Tribune has come out strongly in favor of school choice. In an editorial Thursday titled, “A new chance… Read More
Public Education
Analysis: Media handwringing over homeless students downplays ‘implosion of California public-school education’Lance Christensen of the California Policy Center typically characterizes EdSource as the state’s “foremost publication on educational issues.” However, one of his X posts… Read More
Public Education
Former superintendents call for public microschools, following lead of Christian private schoolsThree former public school superintendents are making a bold call for public education to embrace microschools – something the private Christian school world has been doing for years. Read More
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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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,… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More