Government
Special legislative session begins in Florida to strip Disney of its special governing status(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis called the Florida Legislature into a special session on Tuesday to amend a state statute to strip Walt Disney Company of its self-governing… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Parents and education leaders rally at ‘ground zero’ of parental rights movementAs someone born in Mao’s China, Xi Van Fleet was considered more of a ward of the government than a child to her own parents. She considers that a red… Read More
Government
More Gov. Evers’ vetoes generate more criticism(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers and conservative groups in Wisconsin are once again upset, but not surprised, at another wave of vetoes from Gov. Tony Evers. Evers on Friday… Read More
Government
DeWine, 16 other governors oppose federal charter school intervention(The Center Square) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined 16 other governors in a letter calling on the Biden administration to remove a proposed rule limiting charter school creation. The… Read More
Government
‘Justice’ for parents: West Virginia Gov. signs bill enabling ‘microschools’ and ‘learning pods’ to thriveIn a win for school choice in West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill into law allowing “microschools” and “learning pods” to operate in the state without caps on… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Religious schools will be denied voucher participation in Vermont bill if they act like religious schoolsIn spite of growing support for school choice among parents nationwide, the Vermont Senate passed a school voucher bill last month that would prohibit sending public dollars to schools that… Read More
Government
A parent’s story: An education savings account made all the difference for my son(reimaginED) – When my child started kindergarten, I noticed he did some things differently from his classmates. He didn’t like to communicate with them, or with his teachers. He hid… Read More
Government
Pennsylvania can keep the education choice wave advancing(reimaginED) – When I was growing up in Steelton, Pennsylvania, my assigned public school district was not able to accommodate my learning style. As a result of an eye condition,… Read More
Government, Public Education
No, school choice is not ‘dismantling’ public schoolsCalls to increase the control that parents have over their child’s educational opportunities often garner strong reactions from both advocates and skeptics. One common refrain from those that fear the… Read More
Government
Op-Ed: Illinois proves investing in school choice lifts low-income familiesEarly on July 10, 2015, Jerry Valdivia Sr. was fighting flames to get to his wife and two children in their Chicago home. His wife died trying… Read More
Government, Public Education
Governor vetoes bill to fund Kentucky charter schools(The Center Square) – Saying Kentucky public schools are underfunded, Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill that would have funded charter schools in the state for the first time since they… Read More
Government
Beshear vetoes CRT, transgender athlete bills(The Center Square) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed two bills that affect public schools: one that would have prohibited teaching some critical race theory elements and another that would have… Read More
Government
Law that allows North Carolina towns to create charter schools in the clear after court decision(The Center Square) – The North Carolina Court of Appeals has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a state law that allows towns in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District to operate their own… Read More
Government
Mississippi Gov. Reeves signs bill affecting how race can be taught in public schools(The Center Square) – Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) on March 14, 2022, signed a bill into law to prohibit teaching critical race theory in public schools. Senate Bill 2113… Read More
Government
Florida governor signs bill offering state K-12 scholarships to Florida law enforcement officers’ dependents(reimaginED) – With uniformed sheriff’s deputies looking on, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed HB 3 , a bill aimed at recruiting and retaining law enforcement officers with… Read More
Government
Youngkin signs bills on education, health and transportation(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed nearly 50 bills over the weekend, addressing education, health, transportation, public safety and other policies. “We are here to provide solutions… Read More
Government
$55.2M school voucher program proposal passes Iowa Senate(The Center Square) – Thousands of Iowa primary and secondary school students would become eligible for taxpayer-funded school vouchers for private schools if the Iowa House of Representatives approves a… Read More
Government
Education Scholarship Account bill passes South Carolina Senate(The Center Square) – The South Carolina Senate passed an educational scholarship account (ESA) bill and sent it to the House after a third reading Thursday. S. Read More
Culture, Government, Homeschools
It was once criminal ‘subterfuge’: Previous generations discuss early history of KC-area homeschoolingSome 40 years after they made history, several families in the Kansas City area are publicly sharing their memories of homeschooling before its legal status was recognized. Three moms explained… Read More
Government
DeSantis says Disney never objected to Florida’s parents’ rights bill until the far-left didPerhaps to placate far-left opponents of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, Disney CEO Bob Chapek says the company had been lobbying against it “behind the scenes” all along. But… Read More