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Pentagon bill now includes taxpayer funding for abortion, sex changes(The Daily Signal) – The Heritage Foundation’s grassroots advocacy arm called Thursday for congressional lawmakers to reject the proposed National Defense Authorization Act, which includes funding for abortion and… Read More
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California will soon fine stores that don’t have a ‘gender neutral’ kids toy section(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A new California law slated to go into effect on January 1, 2024, will mandate stores that sell children’s items to have a gender neutral… Read More
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‘Political agenda.’ Kansas group of superintendents criticized for lobbying legislators independent of their boards(The Sentinel) – A decision to leave local school board members off an invitation list for Leavenworth County superintendents to lobby state legislators was denounced by a pair not invited… Read More
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Ending Act 10 would give Wisconsin schools back to union bosses, says former Gov. Scott Walker(The Center Square) – The man who signed Act 10 into law is predicting an expensive turnaround if the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns it. Former Gov. Scott Walker was a… Read More
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Report: Florida is nationwide model for educational freedom and choice(The Center Square) – The Florida legislature was among several nationwide this year that expanded its school choice programs. One of its scholarship programs is the first of its kind… Read More
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New ESA effort in Wyoming Legislature gets support of House speakerThe Wyoming Legislature is considering a new school choice bill, winning the support the House speaker who shelved a previous version of the bill. The new… Read More
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Texas Senate passes school safety expansion(The Center Square) – Ahead of the fourth special legislative session ending Dec. 7, the Texas Senate unanimously passed a school safety bill on Friday as conflict between the heads… Read More
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Florida bill would ban high school athletes convicted of felonies(The Center Square) – Florida lawmakers have filed a new bill that could ban high school athletes who are convicted as adults of several felonies. Senate… Read More
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Abortion, elections, education laws take effect Friday in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Twenty-six new North Carolina laws are scheduled to take effect Friday when the calendar turns to December. They include the emotionally fraught battles for laws on… Read More
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Gov. Lee launches plan for 20K K-12 ESAs across Tennessee(The Center Square) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee began his push for a statewide educational savings account plan that will include 20,000 ESAs in the first year and an unlimited… Read More
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New California law requiring ‘media literacy’ in most subjects may sneak woke ideology in K-12 classrooms, critics say(The Center Square) – A new California law mandates that K-12 students learn “media literacy” in math, science, history and social science curriculums, leading some experts to warn of possible… Read More
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These states are gearing up for school choice in 2024(Daily Caller News Foundation) – School choice is going to be a hot-button issue next year as several states are set to propose legislation expanding education options, while others are… Read More
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Exclusive: GOP legislation challenges Biden admin push to use federal funds for abortion(The Daily Signal) – Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., is leading Republican lawmakers in introducing two pieces of pro-life legislation challenging President Joe Biden’s efforts to increase the number of abortions. Read More
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Florida’s DeSantis signs special session bills, including school choice expansion(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed all of the bills passed this week during the Florida Legislature’s special session. The special session was called in response to several… Read More
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Ohio lawmakers push free speech in K-12 schools(The Center Square) – A plan Ohio lawmakers say would guarantee free speech for students and staff at the state’s public K-12 schools is now in the hands of the… Read More
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Op-Ed: Illinois lawmakers just axed state’s sole school choice program(The Center Square) – Since the pandemic exposed the corruption and decline of public schools throughout the country, school choice programs have become more popular than… Read More
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The best way to fight indoctrination in schools: School choice(The Daily Signal) – Education freedom is the “great equalizer” and has “the biggest impact” on preventing indoctrination in the schools, proclaimed Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. “You can… Read More
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Chicago mayor pushes for fully elected school board(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he continues his push for democracy on the Chicago School board, even though lawmakers didn’t pass legislation during their most recent… Read More
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Arizona GOP unveils ballot measure sending school funds directly to teachers(The Center Square) – Noting a trend of growing administrative spending and teacher pay lagging those increases, Republican lawmakers want to require school districts to revert more of their allotted… Read More
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Poll shows widespread support in Georgia for education tax credits(The Center Square) – An education choice advocacy group says personal education tax credits are popular with parents nationwide, and Georgia lawmakers could soon move on education reform. With education… Read More