Public Education
Open enrollment benefits all children, not just ‘rich, white kids,’ analyst arguesAs New Hampshire considers implementing open enrollment statewide, a recent commentary takes aim at naysayers suggesting this will hurt students and underserved districts. “We know it’s a fantasy… Read More
Government
New Hampshire bill allowing universal open enrollment passes SenateThe New Hampshire Senate has passed a bill allowing universal open enrollment in public schools, with supporters praising the move as a way to provide greater choice to families. “That’s… Read More
Public Education
Open enrollment study highlights value of school choice, erosion of local school controlThe success of open enrollment shows parents value educational choice and signals the weakening of the local school monopoly, data from a new study suggests. In… Read More
Government
Nevada passes open enrollment, charter pay raises in education bill but no private school choicePublic school students can choose which public school they want to attend, and charter school teachers will receive raises, after Nevada passed a sweeping education bill. Read More
Public Education
Policy expert: Utah needs to strengthen its open enrollment practicesWhen it comes to school choice, education reformers know that merely being good isn’t good enough. Education expert and former public school teacher Christine Cooke Fairbanks recently published… Read More
Public Education
Study: Open enrollment benefits students, but state policies aren’t robust enoughPublic schools are touted as bastions of inclusion and accessibility, but education reform advocates say arbitrary district and zoning lines prevent students from enrolling in the best schools. A new… Read More
Public Education
Thousands of families changing schools after West Virginia’s expansion of student transfer rightsSpecial needs spurred Samantha Ribeiro Matos, a mom in West Virginia, to enroll her 6- and 7-year-old sons in three schools within three years in search of adequate services. In… Read More
Public Education
Kansas superintendent uses property tax deception to oppose open enrollment(The Sentinel) – Comments made at the Lansing, Kansas school board meeting on Nov. 13 exposed a consciously false claim and several school funding deceptions by USD 469 Superintendent Marty… Read More
Opinion
States should make public education more accessible through flexible, open enrollmentEarlier this year, President Joe Biden claimed he wanted “every kid, in every zip code, in every state [to] have access to every education opportunity possible.” … Read More
Culture
‘I’m not going to stop until I stop breathing’: Mother jailed for defying public school zoning regulations speaks out for parents’ rights and school choiceTwelve years ago, Kelley Williams-Bolar went to jail and made national news for lying so her daughters could attend a school outside their public district. Now, she’s a staunch… Read More
Government
School choice finds its groove in 2023As many states are nearing the end of their legislative session, lawmakers from six states can rest easy after advancing school choice by leaps and bounds over the past three… Read More
Government
South Carolina House signs off on open-enrollment school bill(The Center Square) – The South Carolina House has signed off on legislation that proponents say would give parents more control over their children’s education, including a measure to create… Read More
Government
Idaho governor signs law mandating open enrollment for all public schoolsIdaho Gov. Brad Little signed a new school choice bill into law today that proponents say will end zoning discrimination. SB 1125 requires all school districts to have an… Read More
Education, Missouri
Senate’s handling of open enrollment bill highlights Missouri legislature’s return(The Center Square) – When the Missouri legislature returned from its spring break on Monday, many were watching a bill changing regulations for public school enrollment. House Bill 253, passed… Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri House passes open enrollment billThe Missouri House narrowly voted Thursday to allow open enrollment across school districts. HB 253, spearheaded by Republican Rep. Brad Pollitt, now heads to the Senate. “If we want… Read More
Government
West Virginia governor signs new open enrollment policy into lawGov. Jim Justice signed a bill on Saturday to allow open enrollment in West Virginia’s public schools. HB 2596 enables students to leave a public school that doesn’t meet… Read More
Government
South Carolina voters could decide on state funds for religious schools(The Center Square) – The South Carolina House passed a measure allowing voters to decide whether to lift a provision that bars state tax dollars from benefiting religious or private… Read More
Politics
State Rep. Rusty Black running for Senate District 12, cites strong agricultural background, lifelong ties to regionCHILLICOTHE, Mo. – State Rep. Rusty Black is running to represent Missouri Senate District 12 in northwest Missouri on a platform of bolstering agriculture and pursuing education reform. Read More