Government
U.S. Senators unite for school choiceSeveral U.S. Senators advanced school choice this week with a resolution and at least two bills, demonstrating it doesn’t have to be a partisan issue. Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina,… Read More
Public Education
Arizona lawmakers to debate school spending cap Thursday(The Center Square) – The Arizona House of Representatives will review a constitutional cap on school spending Thursday. Rep. Matt Gress, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on… Read More
Public Education
Washington student learning loss prompts bill to add one week to school year(The Center Square) – In response to student learning loss due to the closure of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, two Washington state lawmakers have put forward a bipartisan bill… Read More
Culture
Arkansas Senate passes bill classifying drag shows as adult entertainment(The Center Square) – The Arkansas Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would classify drag shows as an adult business and bans the performances from public property. The… Read More
Culture
Training for daycare workers has little kids identify doll as ‘non-binary’ and use ‘they’ pronoun(Daily Caller) – A training promoted by the North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children (NCAEYC) instructs daycare teachers on how to discuss gender identity in their classrooms… Read More
Public Education
Audit: $13,700 bonus paid to Dickson County director of schools not approved by board(The Center Square) – An audit of Dickson County schools found Director of Schools Danny Weeks received $13,700 in compensation as part of a federal grant that was not part… Read More
Government
Nearly 49% of Florida students are using school choice options(reimaginED) – More than 1.6 million K-12 students in Florida – nearly 49% of the student population – are using the education option selected by their parent or guardian as… Read More
Public Education
Florida’s DeSantis announces sweeping reforms that include ‘Teacher Bill of Rights’(The Center Square) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Jacksonville on Monday to propose sweeping changes to education, including a Teacher's Bill of Rights which will… Read More
Government
South Carolina Senate could consider education scholarships(The Center Square) — The South Carolina Senate could vote this week on legislation that includes scholarships for low-income students. The bill, S.39, sponsored by state Sen. Larry Grooms, R-Bonneau,… Read More
Public Education
School district claims ‘oversight’ led to delay of National Merit notifications(The Center Square) – Stafford County Public Schools is the latest to join a growing list of Virginia school districts who have acknowledged providing delayed notification of National Merit commendations… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Indiana’s ban of males in female school sports takes full effect after lawsuit dismissalA lawsuit contesting an Indiana law banning transgender biological males from playing on female sports teams has been dismissed, removing a previous injunction. The law, passed last year, applies to… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
Wokeness is coming for classical Christian education(The Federalist) – It’s been a good year for classical Christian education. New school starts are up threefold, a book on classical education became No. 1 on The New York… Read More
Culture
DeSantis admin mandates training for school librarians to vet pornographic books(Daily Caller) – Florida librarians are now required to take an annual training on which books and instructional materials, specifically ones containing pornography and Critical Race Theory (CRT), are allowed… Read More
Culture
Poll shows majority of Americans support some abortion restrictions(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans surveyed support at least some abortion restrictions, according to a poll conducted ahead of the 50th anniversary of the March for Life… Read More
Government
School choice legislation is likely from Georgia lawmakers this session(The Center Square) — Georgia lawmakers are almost certain to discuss school funding and even school choice legislation during this year’s legislative session. "I think we’re going to have a… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Youngkin backs student merit notification bill for Virginia schools(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is backing a legislative proposal requiring schools to promptly inform students and parents of awards, including from the National Merit… Read More
Government
North Carolina charter schools boast big gains since 2019(The Center Square) – North Carolinians will host hundreds of events in the coming days for National School Choice Week, and they have a lot to celebrate. Over the last… Read More
Public Education
IT worker in Oklahoma school district faces felony charges for stealing nude photos of students, teachersA former Oklahoma public school employee faces up to 30 years in prison after his elaborate scheme to steal illicit photos was exposed. Zachary Milliren, a 26-year-old IT professional employed… Read More
Government
Florida House bill proposes school choice for allThe Florida legislature introduced the state’s largest school choice bill yet, its primary sponsor says. Florida House Speaker Paul Renner’s bill would give every parent access to an Education… Read More
Public Education
17 northern Virginia schools withheld Merit awards from mostly Asian students as Gov. Youngkin calls for legislation(Daily Caller) – At least 17 northern Virginia schools have admitted to withholding National Merit awards from their students as the governor calls for legislation to require that students and… Read More