Christian Schools
North Carolina nonprofit launches effort to expand private schools in rural areasThe lack of rural private schools has long been used as an argument against expanding school choice programs, but a North Carolina nonprofit is looking to change that. Parents for… Read More
Schools
Public schools spend more per pupil than private schools in all but one state, study shows, smashing the ‘underfunded’ myth(The Heartlander) — Public school spending has grown so rapidly in recent years that it now exceeds the average cost of private school in every state but Utah, a new… Read More
Government
Texas expected to open school choice applications by Jan. 1Texans hoping to take advantage of the state’s new school choice program can expect to submit applications “by the first of the year,” acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said this week. Read More
Public Education
Teacher training seen as missing link in school choice expansion, expert says, with serious reforms neededWhile school choice has expanded rapidly, a significant roadblock remains: Who will teach the students moving to private schools, microschools and homeschool co-ops? In a recent op-ed, Daniel Buck argues that… Read More
Culture
Super Bowl halftime pick ignites firestorm over crossdressing, demonic imagery, partisan rantsA Puerto Rican artist who refused to perform in the U.S. to protest President Donald Trump’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids has been named the Super Bowl halftime performer, whipping… Read More