Government
Ohio policy group applauds U.S. Supreme Court decision on school tuition(The Center Square) – An Ohio policy group called Tuesday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that states cannot deny students or families financial aid for attending religious schools a victory… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court overturns ban preventing religious schools from receiving state funding(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned Maine’s ban on state tuition assistance to students attending religious schools in an education case that could have big… Read More
Christian Schools
Landmark religious liberty ruling Tuesday prohibits denial of public funds to schools based solely on their religionIn yet another landmark case for religious liberty, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday the government cannot exclude religious institutions from government funding based solely on their religiosity. The high… Read More
Government
Louisiana’s Edwards vetoes two education savings account bills(The Center Square) – Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed 17 bills this week, including measures aimed at helping students with disabilities and those struggling to learn to read. Edwards rejected… Read More
Government
Final Virginia budget includes school choice support(The Center Square) – The final budget for Virginia included full funding for a school choice scholarship program and funding for the creation of laboratory schools, but advocates for education… Read More
Education
Educational inequality creates economic inequality in Kansas(The Sentinel) – Kansas ranks in the bottom half of states in educational equality, which an economist says is directly related to the state having severe economic inequality. As the… Read More
Government
Tampa Bay school district to launch second combination magnet school, YMCA in Florida(reimaginED) – Nearly a quarter century ago, Florida’s Lake Nona community near Orlando made history by being the first in the nation to combine its YMCA with a public elementary… Read More
Government
‘School choice can be a powerful tool,’ says Florida’s former top education choice official(reimaginED) – After being named the Florida Teacher of the Year for 2020 , Dakeyan Chá Dré Graham served as executive director of the Office of Independent Education… Read More
Government
Virginia’s Youngkin proposes gas tax holiday, restores school choice in budget amendments(The Center Square) – Virginians could pay less for gas over a three-month period and early release of some state prisoners could be delayed if the Virginia General Assembly goes along… Read More
Government, Public Education
Michigan education department issues resolution against school choice ballot initiative(The Center Square) – A proposed ballot initiative to allow tax credits for families seeking to send their children to private schools in Michigan sparked a rebuke in the form… Read More
Government
Former U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos talks education freedom and what’s in her upcoming book(reimaginED) – Former U.S. Secretary of Education and longtime education choice champion Betsy DeVos is promoting her new book, “Hostages No More: The Fight for Education Freedom and the… Read More
Government, Public Education
North Carolina House passes bill to regulate virtual public and charter schools(The Center Square) – The North Carolina House recently passed legislation to regulate virtual public and charter schools, though not without concerns from both sides of the aisle. Read More
Government
Illinois’ Invest In Kids school choice program, set to expire in 2023, enhanced under new law(The Center Square) – Illinois’ public schools are not performing well, but the state does have a program in place that gives some families a choice. The latest Illinois public… Read More
Government, Homeschools
Homeschool moms dispel common stereotypes, misconceptions about their workSince the dramatic increase in U.S. homeschool families after the COVID-19 pandemic, several critics of homeschooling have expressed concerns over the long-term effects of educating at home. Will these… Read More
Government, Opinion
Florida reformers got it right: ‘Customized education is good for all kids’(reimaginED) – My son Richard has the chutzpah of Hank Greenberg, the greatest Jewish baseball player of all time. So, soon after we moved to Florida, Richard tried out for… Read More
Government
Tennessee Supreme Court denies Nashville’s request to reconsider school voucher program(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s Supreme Court will not reconsider its prior ruling on an educational savings plan in Nashville and Memphis. On June 1, Nashville had filed a request… Read More
Government
Survey: Majority of Coloradans hold a ‘favorable opinion’ about charter schools(The Center Square) – A majority of Coloradans hold a "favorable opinion" about charter schools in the state, part of a survey released on Friday found. The… Read More
Government, Opinion
Time to help South Carolina students dream big with school choice(reimaginED) – South Carolina parents and students are ready for summer. In Greenville, high schools like Eastside and Riverside held their graduations last week. Charter schools around the state also… Read More
State Government
Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of education bills since 2019In 2022, the Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of education bills since 2019. The House and Senate considered 149 bills during the 2022 legislative session and 73 in… Read More
National
Republicans pressure education secretary on school choice restrictions(The Center Square) – Republican U.S. senators on Tuesday questioned Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the issue of school choice in the public education system. In his opening statement… Read More