Government
Texas House makes history, passes state’s first school choice bill(The Center Square) – The Texas House for the first time in state history passed a school choice bill after previous attempts failed in multiple legislative sessions. The House passed… Read More
Public Education
Another shooting at Dallas high school riddled with violenceA 17-year-old student is in custody after shooting four people at a Dallas high school Tuesday, the second shooting at the school in one year. No one died in the… Read More
Government
North Dakota close to approving charter schoolsNorth Dakota is on the cusp of becoming the 47th state to legalize charter schools, as a separate school choice bill is still on the table. Read More
Government
‘Alabama families want school choice’: Gov. Ivey celebrates abundance of scholarship applicationsAlabama’s inaugural school choice program has received overwhelming interest resulting in more than 36,000 applications, drawing cheers from the governor. “We have received applications from… Read More
Government
Texas House passes budget that includes $1 billion for school choiceTexas lawmakers approved a $337 billion, two-year budget late Thursday that includes $1 billion for education savings accounts (ESA). If passed in separate legislation, the school choice program would be… Read More
Government
Texas House poised to pass budget bill without school choice blockIt’s budget night in the Texas House and school choice funds appear safe and sound. Lawmakers are expected to stay up late Thursday night debating various amendments to the $337… Read More
Opinion
School choice isn’t to blame for Texas schools’ strugglesAs school choice nears passage in the Texas House, opponents are already claiming school choice will deprive public schools of funding and force them to close. While this may sound… Read More
Public Education
A DOGE-like program could help Louisiana parents decide where to send their children to schoolAs Louisiana continues its push to improve education through school choice, it has introduced a new accountability tool granting an inside look at schools and how education dollars are spent. Read More
Public Education
‘Worst’ to first: Louisiana readies new ESAs for fallIf at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That appears to be the case in Louisiana. After enduring what state Superintendent Cade Brumley called “the worst” school choice… Read More
Government
Cruz, Banks seek to give school choice to military families in new bill(The Daily Signal) – Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act on April 1, a bill aimed at giving military… Read More
Public Education
Special needs families are flocking to school choice programs, data showsWhen public school activists attack school choice, they often claim choice programs will harm disadvantaged students, such as minorities, low-income students and especially those with special needs. After all, the… Read More
Homeschools
New York should revise educational policies that ‘kill innovation,’ commentary arguesJailed for teaching children in small groups? As Orwellian as it sounds, such a scenario is already written into New York’s law – where homeschool parents are forbidden to provide… Read More
Opinion
School choice soon available to half of US kids, but how it’s designed is critical(The Daily Signal) – School choice will soon hit a tipping point. If Texas enacts a universal school choice bill, as seems very likely, then… Read More
School Choice
School choice, not just Supreme Court, on Wisconsin ballot(The Heartlander) — Electing a state Supreme Court justice isn’t the only high stakes issue on Wisconsin’s Tuesday ballot. While the court race may influence national issues such… Read More
Government
McMahon: Trump admin will promote school choice, won’t punish states that don’t adoptAlthough the Trump administration wants to withhold federal funding if states refuse to adhere to specific education policies, support for school choice is not one of them. Education Secretary Linda… Read More
Public Education
Proof is in the pudding: Ohio estimates school choice will grow 20% in 2 yearsOhio is expecting a massive increase in families seeking school choice scholarships. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce projected the state’s Educational Choice Expansion Scholarship (… Read More
Government
Indiana teachers’ union, Democrats oppose charter school funding despite better charter resultsAn Indiana teachers’ union and Democratic lawmakers are opposing a proposal to distribute education funding fairly between charter and government-run public schools. Indiana, like many other states, provides more funding… Read More
Government
Sen. Cruz announces ad buy to ‘cheer’ on school choice in TexasAs the fight for school choice enters a critical phase in the Texas Legislature, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is spending $250,000 on ads promoting school choice and pro-school choice lawmakers… Read More
Homeschools
Growth in homeschooling ‘twice exceptional’ children showcases limitations of public educationMore parents are choosing to homeschool than ever before – especially those with “twice-exceptional” children, argues an educational researcher who specializes in giftedness. “It may be particularly frustrating for parents… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina school choice applications surge amid expansionApplications for North Carolina’s school choice program are surging after the state lifted income restrictions. Numbers released by the state Department of Education show applications for the current school year… Read More