Government
School choice bill clears first hurdle in Virginia House(The Center Square) – A bill backed by Virginia Republican lawmakers to create “Education Success Accounts” to help parents pay for education expenses – including private school tuition… Read More
Government
Despite proposal to shutter Arizona school choice program, Hobbs doesn’t have authority to do so(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ first budget proposal to lawmakers included the dissolution of the state’s new program allowing parents to spend some tax dollars tied… Read More
Culture, Government
Study finds majority of parents considered switching schools for their kids; many want more informationIn the past year, more than half of parents considered a different school for their children, a new study revealed.Rates were highest among African American (64.5%) and… Read More
Government, Homeschools
‘I had to get out of the public system.’ Why are some of homeschooling’s biggest advocates former public-school teachers?Since the COVID-19 pandemic, former public school teacher Kellista Keaton has helped colleagues leave for educational alternatives such as homeschooling and micro-schools.“They stepped away from their job, and… Read More
Government
Idaho legislators draft legislation for school choice savings planIdaho legislators drafted a bill that would create education savings accounts (ESAs), giving parents up to $6,000 in scholarship money for education expenses."This gives parents flexibility and control… Read More
Government
Arizona governor’s plan to undo nation’s largest school choice program will harm students, advocates say(Daily Caller) – Newly-elected Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ plan to undo the nation’s most expansive school choice program could affect thousands of students and families who are already… Read More
Government
Iowa governor’s plan would let parents spend their taxpayer dollars for private schools(The Center Square) – Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has introduced legislation that would eventually allow all parents in the state to use their taxpayer dollars on private schools. Read More
Government
South Carolina amendment would lift funding restrictions for private schoolsSouth Carolina’s House of Representatives put forward a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment which would help open funding to private schools.Led by House Speaker Rep. Murrell Smith,… Read More
Government, Public Education
Gov. Hobbs’ first Arizona budget defunds border strike force, universal school choice program(The Center Square) – If the reaction from Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ first budget proposal is any indication, she and lawmakers are likely in for a long spring. Read More
Culture, Government
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders supports parents and school choice with executive orderArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed her first executive order toward “bold conservative education reform.”Sanders signed the order, called Arkansas LEARNS, after being inaugurated on Tuesday."Hit the… Read More
Christian Schools
200 new classical Christian schools open in just 2 yearsFor the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS), 30 years of hard work is starting to pay off. Dr. Timothy Dernlan, vice president of member services and advancement… Read More
Government
School choice proponent slams lawsuit seeking to overturn Kentucky charter school law(The Center Square) – A leading proponent for school choice in Kentucky went on the offensive Wednesday, criticizing a lawsuit filed to stop a law requiring pilot charter schools… Read More
Government
Analysis says Arizona’s school choice program saving taxpayers money, contradicting Gov. Hobbs(The Center Square) – In her Jan. 9 State of the State address, Gov. Katie Hobbs said the expansion of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program would… Read More
Government
Mountain States Policy Center sets its eyes on new summit: school choiceThe Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) is ringing in the new year by launching a new education choice initiative.“Education choice is the belief that you know what’s best… Read More
Public Education
Public schools face dramatic rise in student misbehavior, potentially straining special education resourcesReports of student misbehavior have risen sharply in public schools, as districts also report widespread “stunted” social development among students.Yet special education resources may not be able to… Read More
Government
Rural school choice is a ‘rising tide that lifts all boats,’ study findsCritics say school choice policies harm rural communities. They couldn’t be more wrong.School choice policies help families take advantage of educational alternatives in their community while simultaneously benefiting… Read More
Government
Gov. Evers say he won’t sign a budget including school choice plan(The Center Square) – Gov. Tony Evers is already taking things off the list of possible compromises at the Wisconsin Capitol.The governor told WISN TV on UPFRONT that… Read More
Government
School choice makes rural families and communities stronger, argues Florida lawmakerOne Florida representative just destroyed the myth that school choice doesn’t work in rural, small-town America.For too long “states like Iowa and Texas have gotten away with spreading… Read More
Public Education
‘We don’t sue enough of our public schools,’ says education reform expertPublic education all over America is failing, including in California with its poor test scores and the worst literacy rate in the nation.A proposed constitutional… Read More
Government
Several school choice bills pre-filed in Virginia legislature(The Center Square) – Proposed education bills having to do with “parental choice” and “parental rights” could spark debate among lawmakers after the Virginia General Assembly convenes the… Read More