School Choice
Religion – and religious education – can reduce rape, suicide, study showsA self-governed nation arguably begins and ends with one thing: self-governed individuals. If you can’t govern yourself and your own behavior, how can you possibly govern a nation? Moreover, a… Read More
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School choice advocates praise Trump’s education pick(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump has named Linda McMahon to lead the U.S. Department of Education, and school choice advocates were quick to praise the pick. McMahon, who… Read More
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National school choice on the agenda following Trump’s big win(The Heartlander) — School choice measures didn’t pass in three states Tuesday, but that may be irrelevant following Donald Trump’s election as president. Trump, who won… Read More
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Arizona ESA program to have long-term benefits for taxpayers, public schools(The Center Square) – A recent report from the Fiscal Research and Education Center shows that school choice programs may save taxpayers money despite some Arizona politicians’ concerns about oversight… Read More
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Poll: Americans broadly support federal school choice program(The Center Square) – A new national poll shows a majority of Americans support school choice measures that would allow families to use taxpayer funds to attend a private school. Read More
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Mother laments Pennsylvania’s school choice stalemate(The Center Square) – Another year, another budget plan adopted in Pennsylvania. Despite a $3 billion increase in spending – including record investment in struggling school districts – some parents… Read More
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Pennsylvania charter schools hit hard in proposed funding formula(The Center Square) – A bill altering Pennsylvania’s public school funding formula passed the lower chamber Monday, spawning both fanfare and consternation among lawmakers. While supporters call the plan a… Read More
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signs education bills that include school choice expansion(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The governor of Missouri signed two education bills Tuesday that included measures to expand school choice in the state. Republican Gov. Read More
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Poll: Signs of support for education, school choice(The Center Square) – Support for North Carolina’s opportunity scholarship program is reflected in a 500% increase in applications, and by 3 in 5 respondents to a poll taken Sunday… Read More
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Arkansas expands eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts(The Center Square) – More Arkansas students will be eligible for Education Freedom Accounts this upcoming school year, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday. The program will expand to children… Read More
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Georgia lawmakers pass ‘Promise Scholarship’ bill, send it to Kemp for signature(The Center Square) — The Georgia Senate passed a bill allowing Peach State families to spend taxpayer money on “qualified education expenses,” such as private school tuition, a year after… Read More
Missouri, School Choice
Poll: Majority of Missouri voters support ESAs(The Heartlander) — A new poll of Missouri voters found strong support for various forms of school choice. The survey of 900 Missourians, conducted by Saint Louis University… Read More
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School choice candidates win big in Texas Republican primary(The Center Square) – Candidates who support school choice won big in Republican primaries Tuesday night in Texas. The majority of Republican primary voters also passed a nonbinding proposition supporting… Read More
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School Choice rally brings cheering supporters to State Capitol(The Sentinel) — An estimated crowd of over 150 renewed their call for Kansas to join the growing ranks of states offering School Choice at an enthusiastic rally in the… Read More
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After 3-year social media hiatus, outgoing Missouri state senator posts opposition to school choice(The Heartlander) — As support for educational freedom and parents’ rights has grown in Missouri’s Republican party, one senator bucked the trend by firing off a rare social media reply. Read More
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Greatest number of state legislatures pass school choice bills in 2023(The Center Square) – Multiple legislatures across the country attempted to pass or passed some form of school choice legislation this year. “Policymakers in 40 states debated 111 educational choice… Read More
Missouri, School Choice
Missouri school choice program quietly swells in second year, but has lots of room for growthParticipation in Missouri’s school choice program has ballooned nearly 10% since its inaugural year – but parents and patrons need to know there’s still plenty of room for… Read More
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Poll: 70% of Americans support expanding school choice options(The Center Square) – Nearly 70% of Americans say expanding educational choices for families will help improve education overall in the U.S., according to new polling. A vast majority of… Read More
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‘Doing what is best for our children’: Why a public-school board member sent her children to a Christian schoolWhat made a public-school board member take her children out of the system and send them to a Christian school? Buffy Smith tells her story on Making… Read More
Missouri, School Choice
Missouri Democrat blocks national school choice expert online but can’t escape public backlash against her anti-choice hypocrisyA heated debate on school choice took place over the weekend on a Missouri Democrat’s social media page – though she quickly blocked the national expert who called… Read More