Politics
Strong majority of Illinois voters support federal school choice program in Tuesday primaryResidents across Illinois gave a resounding “yes” to school choice Tuesday, with 63% of primary voters indicating they want the state to join the new federal school choice tax credit… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump signs executive orders to boost new home construction, small bank mortgage lending(The Heartlander) — President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Friday designed to boost new home construction and mortgage lending by smaller banks, reversing policies enacted under Democrat administrations. The… Read More
Government
Kentucky lawmakers override Beshear veto to join federal school choice programRepublican lawmakers in Kentucky overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto Tuesday, effectively opting the state into the new federal school choice tax credit program. Kansas lawmakers … Read More
Courts
‘Legal zombie’ case keeps resurfacing in anti-school choice lawsuitsWhile most arguments against school choice aren’t new, opponents keep using a “defunct, discredited” Florida Supreme Court ruling from 20 years ago to fight education freedom today, a lawyer for EdChoice says. The Bush v. Holmes… Read More
Public Education
Washington teacher accused of sexual relationship with 14-year-old studentA 62-year-old Washington teacher is being held on $750,000 bond after authorities charged him with having an affair with a 14-year-old student. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office… Read More