Public Education
Report: Traditional public school enrollments down, charter schools gainingCharter schools continue to attract more students amid a decline in government-run public schools, a new report reveals. The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) released a… Read More
Public Education
Latest Wisconsin school scores show school choice success, group says(The Center Square) – A school choice group in Wisconsin say the latest standardized test scores, even with the recent changes, show the choice is good for students. Nicholas Kelly,… Read More
Homeschools
National homeschooling growth no longer just pandemic-related, researchers concludeResults from the 2023-2024 school year show the noticeable increase in U.S. homeschooling can no longer be attributed solely to the COVID-19 pandemic. “While the exact reason for this growth… Read More
Homeschools
Hybrid schools continue post-COVID growth through enrollment and new school startupsStarting a hybrid school is no longer unconventional but is an increasingly common, and popular, way to go. That’s according to the latest study by the… Read More
Public Education
Sarah Huckabee Sanders explains why being a mother of school-aged children makes her a better governorAfter spearheading one of the nation’s biggest investments in education, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is proud of what she accomplished – and excited for the future. “We believe that every… Read More
Courts
Democrat politicians want to undermine school choice in Arizona; two moms are fighting backTwo Arizona moms are suing Arizona for placing burdensome restrictions on its school choice program. The lawsuit, filed Monday, claims the Arizona Department of Education is… Read More
Opinion
Homeschooling best helps special-needs students succeedIn a time when media outlets typically bemoan the growing homeschool movement, it’s refreshing to see a thoughtful article from Vox: “One… Read More
Public Education
Florida tops state-by-state education freedom report card; Louisiana most improvedThe third annual Education Freedom Report Card from the Heritage Foundation is out, detailing the best and worst states for school choice and parental rights in… Read More
Government
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes school choice once againDemocratic Gov. Roy Cooper has again attempted to stifle school choice in North Carolina by vetoing additional funding the Legislature approved for students waiting for scholarships. Earlier this month, Republican… Read More
Public Education
School choice experts defend Arkansas’ universal school choice program on panelSchool choice continues to be a hot topic in Arkansas. Educators and policy gurus nationwide know the current education system isn’t working for most kids, but they don’t all agree… Read More
Public Education
Are kids missionaries? A key question in the public school debateIt’s a frequent question in the Christian community: should parents send their children to public school or private school (or homeschool)? Many factors may influence their decision, including finances, transportation… Read More
Homeschools
North Carolina’s public schools changing policies to embrace homeschoolers, analysts sayAs homeschooling has grown in North Carolina over the years, schools have been changing their policies to accommodate them, a recent study suggests. “The last time EdNC did an analysis… 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
Courts
South Carolina families fight back after ruling stops school choice programThey’re fighting back – and fighting back tears. Families affected by the South Carolina Supreme Court’s decision to shut down a school choice program aren’t taking things lying down. Following… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania’s school choice programs are helping thousands of families. Democrats want to end them(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Pennsylvania’s school choice programs have opened a door for thousands of low and middle income families to get their children out of the state’s flagging… Read More
Opinion
The Colorado education establishment is peddling school choice myths. Here’s the truth.The Colorado Board of Education is peddling myths about school choice as voters weigh a constitutional amendment in November’s election. Lisa Escárcega and Kathy Plomer, both members of the Colorado… Read More
Christian Schools
More parents skipping public schools, choosing Christian school from startThe growth is real and it’s starting early. An increasing number of parents are ruling out public school completely and choosing Christian school for their kids from day one. Northland… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Why the frantic school-morning routine, not homeschooling, should be considered ‘extreme’Sometimes the best answer is the simplest one, but media outlets love to scoff at simplicity as somehow “extreme.” Take homeschooling as an example. An informal survey of parents found… Read More
Public Education
Private schools receiving education voucher funds not subject to open records requests, Arkansas AG saysArkansas private schools that accept state school choice funds are not subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, according to an opinion released by Attorney… Read More
Public Education
Jewish education thriving in Florida thanks to school choice lawJewish K-12 education is booming in Florida, and researchers credit the growth to the state’s universal school choice. Teach Coalition, an advocate for Jewish education, and Step Up For… Read More