Government, Public Education
Arizona charter school students outperform traditional public schools(The Center Square) – Arizona's charter schools, if separated from their public school counterparts, have eighth graders that perform at higher levels than nearly any other state. The National Assessment… Read More
2022 election
‘Vote like a mother’: parental rights groups notch key school board wins across the country(Daily Caller) – Grassroots organizations, focused on parental rights in education, are celebrating key victories in school board races across the country. Moms for Liberty, a… Read More
2022 election
Oklahoma election called ‘mandate on school choice’(The Center Square) – School choice was not the only issue in the Oklahoma gubernatorial race, but it was one of the most prolific. Gov. Kevin Stitt vowed… Read More
Public Education
The pandemic fundamentally changed the way parents view K-12 education, report says(reimaginED) – The Covid-19 pandemic proved that K-12 education was ripe for disruption. A new report from Tyton Partners finds that a majority of parents “prefer to direct and… Read More
Government
In Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s third term, parental rights and school choice are high priorities(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared victory in the Rio Grande Valley Tuesday night in McAllen, Texas, winning reelection to his third term. Abbott also declared victory… Read More
Government, Public Education
Democrat-majority North Carolina Supreme Court rules against lawmakers in school funding case(The Center Square) — A North Carolina trial court will determine the exact amount of what’s expected to be hundreds of millions in education spending ordered by the state Supreme… Read More
Homeschools
Here’s why parents say they’re homeschooling their children – and what the government can do to helpAs the nation continues to see increased interest in homeschooling, many experts say removing institutional barriers and obstacles have helped fuel that growth. “The movement to reduce regulatory barriers has… Read More
Government, Public Education
Barriers mean Pennsylvania parents can’t easily switch from one public school to another(The Center Square) – In Pennsylvania, like much of America, parents will struggle if they want to transfer their children from one public school to another. In a… Read More
Government, Public Education
Michigan ranks poorly in public school open-enrollment study(The Center Square) – Michigan has some catching up to do with other states when it comes to providing open enrollment opportunities for the state’s public-school students. The Reason Foundation’s … Read More
Government
Oklahoma’s school enrollment practices a hot topic in the governor’s race(The Center Square) – Oklahoma has some of the best open enrollment practices nationwide, according to a report released Thursday. Reason Foundation,… Read More
Government
School zoning laws don’t make much sense anymore, especially for parents and their children(reimaginED) – Public schools historically have been defined by their location. Whether one’s home is in a “ good school district ” matters. But the last few years have… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Private school enrollment continues to grow in North CarolinaIn North Carolina, private school enrollment continues to grow, even as public schools have begun to regain their footing in some areas of the state. The public schools saw a… Read More
Government
Religious organizations join North Carolina charter school in appeal to U.S. Supreme Court(The Center Square) – Several religious organizations are joining North Carolina’s John Locke Foundation to support a Brunswick County charter school’s appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which centers on… Read More
Government
Universal school choice is priority No. 1 for Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tim MichelsOne Wisconsin candidate for governor has been vocal about his campaign’s top priority: universal school choice. Since winning the Republican primary on Aug. 9, candidate Tim Michels has announced several… Read More
Culture, Homeschools
Home School Legal Defense Association comes to aid of Florida family, challenges public school rigmaroleWhen a Florida family received an email from the local public school claiming their homeschooled daughter was enrolled as a full-time student, they were shocked. “A month into school, I… Read More
Courts, Government
Lawsuit to test North Carolina school choice vouchers – and religious schools’ ability to admit students according to their faithMust religious schools be forced to admit those of other faiths if the students use tax-supported vouchers? That’s the question in a lawsuit by seven parents claiming the North Carolina school… Read More
Government
Parents want more involvement and innovation in education, new report findsA majority of parents want to direct their children’s education rather than rely on their local school system, according to a recent education survey. Survey results , released Wednesday… Read More
Government
Charter school organizations rally together in lawsuit against Department of Education in response to new grant criteriaA West Virginia charter school organization has joined a lawsuit opposing the Department of Education’s new criteria for federal grant funding of charter schools. The West Virginia Professional Charter School… Read More
Christian Schools, Opinion
Catholic schools outperformed public schools across the nation. Here’s whyAccording to a data analysis performed by Kathleen Porter-Magee , an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute, “If Catholic schools were a state, they would be the highest performing… Read More
Government
Ohio religious schools, nonprofits to share $6 million for security(The Center Square) – Safety and security at religious institutions, chartered nonpublic schools, licensed preschools and nonprofit organizations throughout Ohio will share $6 million in grant funding, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine… Read More