Education
Mother asking for just a list of textbooks by grade is billed nearly $1,300 by Texas school districtA Texas mother trying to choose between schools asked her local school district for a list of required textbooks by grade. They billed her $1,267 for the information. Jennifer Crossland told… Read More
Public Education
Are charter schools re-establishing racial and ethnic segregation? Not so fast!A research paper in Demography , a journal publication of Duke University Press, raises the specter of renewed racial segregation in K-12 education due to the impact of charter schools. Read More
Education
School choice advocates hold rally celebrating measure to improve Missouri’s virtual schooling, secure charter school fundingINDEPENDENCE, Mo. – Education advocates held a rally to “celebrate our independence in Independence” Thursday after Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill last week to improve Missouri’s virtual… Read More
Government
Florida moves forward on charter school reform(reimaginED) – Charter schools in Florida will have a smoother path following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing on Thursday of two bills related to charter school operation. House Bill 225 requires… Read More
State Government
Missouri legislative session ends with progress on educationNew funding for charter schools, expanding access to virtual school, improving childhood literacy and increasing teacher pay are among a handful of education initiatives that the Missouri legislature moved across… Read More
Government, Public Education
Virginia ranks low in charter school school policy, but could be improving(The Center Square) – With National Charter School Week underway, Virginia still ranks as one of the worst states for charter schools in the country, but some advocates believe the… Read More
Public Education
Charter schools deserve support, not sabotage(reimaginED) – Last month, the Wall Street Journal broke news about new charter school criteria proposed by the Biden administration that would sabotage the $440 million federal Charter… Read More
National
DeWine, 17 other governors oppose federal charter school intervention(The Center Square) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined 17 other governors in a letter calling on the Biden administration to remove a proposed rule that could limit charter school… Read More
Public Education
Legislature’s veto override means charter schools could soon open in Kentucky(reimaginED) – An override of Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto Wednesday night could clear the way for charter schools to open in Kentucky, five years after they were made legal in… Read More
State Government
Bill would equalize Missouri charter school funding(The Center Square) – A bill moving through the Missouri Senate would provide equal funding for public and charter schools and not take away money from school districts with… Read More
State Government
Bills on charter school funding, open school enrollment sent to Missouri Senate(The Center Square) – Increasing charter school funding and allowing open enrollment in public schools came closer to becoming law in Missouri as the House of Representatives passed and sent… Read More
Government, Public Education
Florida charter school bills appear headed for approval(reimaginED) – A bill that would make it easier for Florida charter schools to be approved has passed both houses of the Florida Legislature and has been sent to Gov. Read More
State Government
Missouri Republican legislators file bill for charter schools to receive equal funding with public schoolsA bill filed Wednesday by Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester, and Rep. Doug Richey, R-Excelsior Springs, will equalize funding for public charter schools with all Missouri public school districts. Public school… Read More