Public Education
‘It’s a win-win’: North Carolina awards over 3,000 additional school choice scholarships while special ed program grows nearly 30%So many North Carolina families are asking for school choice scholarships, it’s hard for the state to keep up with the demand. The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA)… Read More
Opinion
‘Systematically excluded’: How public schools still segregate based on zip codesSeventy years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that public schools couldn’t segregate students based on race. But public schools still… Read More
Government
Georgia governor signs school choice bill into lawGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a major school choice bill Tuesday, with parents, students, advocates and educators in attendance. “There is nothing more important to the continued success of our… Read More
Government
Alaska lawmakers seek constitutional amendment on correspondence school funding(The Center Square) – The Alaska House Judiciary Committee will hold hearings next week on a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment regarding school correspondence funding. An Anchorage Superior Court judge struck down… Read More
Christian Schools
‘Choice lifted all boats’: Catholic school enrollment rockets in Florida on parental choiceWhile traditional public school enrollment declines nationwide, Florida’s expanding school choice options have Catholic enrollment zooming in the Sunshine State. That’s according to experts at one Florida scholarship program,… Read More
Government
School choice notches another victory in Nebraska, continues advancing nationwideA new school choice bill was passed in Nebraska on Thursday, focusing on low-income families. After three rounds of debate, the state’s unicameral Legislature passed LB… Read More
Government
Missouri school choice expansion approved by Legislature, awaits governor’s signatureThe Missouri Legislature passed a school choice expansion bill which now heads to the governor’s desk. SB 727 was approved by the House 82-69 on Thursday. Read More
Public Education
‘Funding is not a silver bullet’: Alaskans want education reforms, not just more spendingAmid a contentious debate about education funding, polling reveals Alaskans care more about reforms than mere dollar increases. A March survey finds broad dissatisfaction with the… Read More
Public Education
Michigan state school board wants to suffocate charter schoolsThe Michigan State Board of Education has passed a resolution advocating for anti-charter reforms. The MSBE announced Wednesday it passed a resolution calling on the state… Read More
Courts
Alaska school choice program in jeopardy after judge rules it ‘facially unconstitutional’An Alaska Superior Court knocked down one of the state’s few school choice programs, sparking bipartisan concern from policymakers. Judge Adolph Zeman released a decision on… Read More
School Choice
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
Government
Sanders budget priorities include LEARNS Act, law enforcement(The Center Square) – Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders told the 94th General Assembly Wednesday she will sign a budget that funds critical services, slows the growth of government, and fully… Read More
Government
‘If we care about kids, then get rid of the politics’: Nebraska school choice bill clears first hurdleAn education freedom bill advanced in the Nebraska Legislature this week, and its passage would make a November ballot question on the state’s current school choice law moot. Read More
Opinion
‘We found God’: How the opportunity for Christian education led my family from atheism to JesusWikipedia states that divine intervention is an event that occurs when a deity, God, becomes actively involved in changing some situation in human affairs. This couldn’t be truer for our… Read More
Government
‘Our students can hardly read!’ Louisiana House advances universal school choice after fiery speech from DemocratA universal school choice bill passed the Louisiana House on Monday with an overwhelming majority. HB 745, sponsored by Rep. Julie Emerson, R-District 39, sailed through the House by a… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: From Invest in Kids to divest in futures, Illinois’ retreat from educational progress(The Center Square) – Illinois has made history, though a celebration is not in order. Defying the national trend, lawmakers disbanded the Invest in Kids Act, the state’s popular tax… Read More
Courts
Michigan families ask Supreme Court to overturn state’s Blaine AmendmentFive Michigan families are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an anti-religious amendment in the state constitution. The plaintiffs argue Article VIII Section 2 of… Read More
Public Education
‘Opportunity Arkansas’ launches dashboard to help parents navigate school choice programOpportunity Arkansas has launched a brand-new dashboard to help parents navigate the state’s school choice program. Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account (EFA) program was… Read More
Opinion
Christian schools should prepare financially for school choiceThe school choice movement is gaining momentum across the country, making private Christian education accessible to many families for the first time. According to research from… Read More
Courts
Oklahoma Supreme Court hears initial arguments in historic Catholic charter school caseThe Oklahoma Supreme Court heard initial arguments on Tuesday over what would be the nation’s first ever religious charter school. The St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School was… Read More