Christian Schools, Government
SCOTUS decision opens the door for school choice, renders Blaine Amendment mostly deadBlaine Amendments prohibiting the public support of religious schools, once used to bludgeon school choice supporters during legislative debates, is dead. Or, at least mostly dead. A 6-3 ruling by… Read More
Culture
Way too many mom-and-pop voices missing from feds’ ‘unprecedented’ parent and family council planning(reimaginED) – When the Biden Administration announced that it was creating an “unprecedented” advisory council to elevate the role of parents and families in schools, I became full of… Read More
Government
West Virginia businesses investing in innovative education optionsWith rising inflation and a stock market on the rocks, any big investment is worth watching. And with researchers reporting poor returns on student achievement in assigned public schools during… Read More
Government
Ohio policy group applauds U.S. Supreme Court decision on school tuition(The Center Square) – An Ohio policy group called Tuesday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that states cannot deny students or families financial aid for attending religious schools a victory… Read More
Public Education
Leaked social media posts show how Chicago Teachers Union leaders smuggled woke ideology into school lessonsSocial media posts by Chicago Teachers Union members and executives describe how they covertly insert far-left woke indoctrination into their lessons. The alarming Facebook posts in the “CTU Members Only… Read More
Government
School choice leader endorses Betsy DeVos’ new book on education, tells favorite ‘DeVos story’(reimaginED) – Former US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released a new book today called "Hostages No More: The Fight for Education Freedom and the Future of the American Child."… Read More
Public Education
Fewer people in New Jersey choose to become teachers(The Center Square) – The pandemic made New Jersey’s teacher shortage worse, but the problem has been emerging for some time, a spokesperson for the New Jersey Education Association… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Experts say new SCOTUS ruling may reverberate in Michigan education system(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s Carson v. Makin ruling , announced Tuesday, may crack the door open more widely for Michigan families seeking tuition… Read More
Culture
Report: Four public West Virginia colleges ‘substantially’ restrict free speech(The Center Square) – Four public West Virginia colleges have at least one policy that “clearly and substantially” restricts free speech and every college has some level of free speech… Read More
Public Education
DeWine tells Ohio school leaders arming teachers remains optional(The Center Square) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, in a letter to school superintendents around the state, called arming teachers in classrooms a serious local decision that remains optional after… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire taps fed funds to upgrade school security(The Center Square) – New Hampshire is planning to tap into federal pandemic relief money to upgrade security in schools. The proposal, which was approved Friday by the Joint Legislative Fiscal… Read More
Public Education
Supreme Court upholds tax hike for Louisville public schools(The Center Square) – Louisville schools will get to increase spending after the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jefferson County Public Schools on a 7-cent property tax rate increase. Read More
Government
Tampa Bay school district to launch second combination magnet school, YMCA in Florida(reimaginED) – Nearly a quarter century ago, Florida’s Lake Nona community near Orlando made history by being the first in the nation to combine its YMCA with a public elementary… Read More
Government
Whitmer signs bill to require Michigan high schoolers take personal finance class(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill requiring Michigan high schoolers to take a financial literacy class before graduating. “As a mom, I want every kid… Read More
Culture
Lawmakers’ ‘Women’s Bill of Rights’ would define women by biological sexOn May 19, Republican lawmakers introduced separate proposals to the House and Senate that they say will “reaffirm legal protections afforded to women under Federal law.” H.Res.1136 and… Read More
Public Education
26 AGs challenge new sex-based discrimination federal guidance(The Center Square) – Half of the state attorneys general in the country want the Biden administration to walk back new federal guidance on sex-based discrimination for schools and other… Read More
Public Education
Legal group stands by its defense of Wisconsin middle school boys in ‘misgendering’ case(The Center Square) – Asking questions is not bullying, and pointing out the law does not constitute creating chaos. And no one supported the threats made against Kiel Schools. Rick… Read More
Public Education
Court dismisses lawsuit against previous West Virginia COVID-19 restrictions(The Center Square) – The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit filed against West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice for his previous COVID-19 lockdown policies, but refused to rule… Read More
Government, Public Education
North Carolina House passes bill to regulate virtual public and charter schools(The Center Square) – The North Carolina House recently passed legislation to regulate virtual public and charter schools, though not without concerns from both sides of the aisle. Read More
Government
Illinois’ Invest In Kids school choice program, set to expire in 2023, enhanced under new law(The Center Square) – Illinois’ public schools are not performing well, but the state does have a program in place that gives some families a choice. The latest Illinois public… Read More