Government
School choice bill nears finish line in GeorgiaAfter two-years of deliberations, the Georgia General Assembly is on the brink of passing the state’s biggest school choice program ever. The Georgia House voted 91-82 on Thursday to advance… Read More
Government
Kentucky Legislature advances pro-school choice constitutional amendmentThe Kentucky House voted in favor of a pro-school choice measure that would give voters a chance to amend the state constitution. The House voted 65-32 on… Read More
Government
‘Big step in the right direction’: Missouri Senate advances school choice expansion billThe Missouri Senate voted Tuesday to advance a bill expanding the state’s school choice program, alongside other education reforms. Senators voted 20-13 in favor of SB… Read More
Public Education
4 Texas House incumbents to face runoffs against pro-school choice candidates(The Center Square) – Four Texas House Republican incumbents face runoff elections in May against pro-school choice candidates. They are among several incumbents facing runoff elections, but four have been… Read More
Opinion
School choice’s Texas-size victory(The Daily Signal) – Republican primary voters in Texas sent a clear message on Super Tuesday: “We want school choice!” The Texas House of Representatives last year failed to… Read More
Public Education
Education scholarship account bill signed into Alabama law(The Center Square) – Education savings accounts worth $7,000 per year to Alabama families has been signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, sponsored Creating Hope… Read More
Government
Alabama is the first state in 2024 to pass school choice, governor expected to sign(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Alabama on Wednesday became the first state in 2024 to pass school choice and is set to become the 11th state in the country to… Read More
School Choice
School choice candidates win big in Texas Republican primary(The Center Square) – Candidates who support school choice won big in Republican primaries Tuesday night in Texas. The majority of Republican primary voters also passed a nonbinding proposition supporting… Read More
Government
Educational freedom will be on the November ballot for Nebraska votersNebraska’s first-ever school choice program is being challenged by anti-choice activists who hope to repeal it, but Nebraska voters have a chance to retain the brand-new tax-credit-based initiative. The… Read More
Public Education
‘Its conclusions are meaningless,’ says Catholic school superintendent of Illinois school choice report skewed to make public schools look betterOpponents of school choice in Illinois thought they had a smoking gun after a report showed public school students outscored school choice students in the state. But the… Read More
Public Education
Utah school choice applications open; high demand crashes website first dayApplications for the Utah education savings accounts program opened Feb. 28, and traffic surge to the online application “broke” the website temporarily. “Demand is apparently so high that the surge… Read More
Courts
Two more school districts sued for electioneering(The Center Square) – More public-school districts are being sued for allegedly using taxpayer resources to instruct staff to vote against school choice candidates in the Republican primary election regardless… Read More
Government
South Carolina leaders push school choice expansion(The Center Square) – South Carolina lawmakers announced a new proposal to expand school choice in the state. H.5164 would expand the Education Savings Account program, which Republican Gov. Henry… Read More
Government
Mississippi only has 10 charter schools. This bill would pave the way for moreThe Mississippi Legislature is considering a bill to ease requirements for opening a charter school. Proposed by Rep. Jansen Owen, R-Poplarville, HB 1683 would make three… Read More
Courts
Disability ‘advocates’ oddly suing to stop Montana school choice program helping disabled studentsA disability rights advocacy group is trying to kill Montana’s new school choice program for special needs students before it even gets off the ground. Disability Rights Montana and the… Read More
Government
Alabama House passes universal school choice billThe Alabama House passed a universal school choice bill that already has the endorsement of Gov. Kay Ivey. The House voted 69-34 Tuesday in favor of… Read More
Government
‘It’s not good for Arkansas kids’: Education policy expert slams proposal to regulate Arkansas private schoolsSchool choice opponents in Arkansas are attempting to regulate private schools through a constitutional amendment proposal. The measure – promoted by the state teachers’ union, an NAACP chapter, and other… Read More
Government
Tennessee Legislature to begin ESA bill committee discussions(The Center Square) – Several versions of Tennessee’s universal education savings account bill will be heard in committee for the first time this week. House Bill… Read More
Government
Oklahoma bill imposes burden, threatens to defund virtual charter schoolsA bill introduced in the Oklahoma House seeks to impose more rigorous restrictions on virtual charter schools, threatening to remove state funding if such schools do not or cannot comply. Read More
Government
Rural Tennesseans support Gov. Lee’s universal school choice plan, poll findsA new survey reveals rural Tennessee voters strongly support Gov. Bill Lee and his plan for universal school choice. The poll surveyed nearly 1,600 Tennessee voters… Read More