Government, Public Education
Future of school choice in Wisconsin: Parents’ choice(The Center Square | Benjamin Yount) – School choice advocates in Wisconsin say the coronavirus has changed the conversation about parents having choices in their kids’ education. “We don’t… Read More
National
Teacher shortages nationwide causing public education crisis(The Center Square) – Schools throughout the country are experiencing teacher shortages due to several factors. In some states, legislatures have responded by lowering substitute teaching standards. In others, schools… Read More
Government
National School Choice Week 2022 sees a changed and changing K-12 sector(Matthew Ladner | reimaginED) – The year 2022 arrived just after the second anniversary of the first American COVID-19 case being announced. A great deal has changed over the last… Read More
Government
National School Choice Week highlights growing trend of school choice in Illinois(Kevin Bessler | The Center Square) – Children learn differently so give them choices. That is the message Illinois families and educators are highlighting during National School Choice Week 2022. Nearly… Read More
Government
Nearly 7 out of 10 parents now support school choiceNational School Choice Week (NSCW) began yesterday, and recent survey findings released by the non-profit revealed that school choice is trending up among parents, with nearly 70% in support. Read More
Government
Lawmaker proposes school choice for Pennsylvania students in poor-performing districts(Victor Skinner | The Center Square) – A Pennsylvania state senator is proposing a new school-choice program for students who live in the commonwealth’s poorest-performing public school districts. Sen. Judy Ward,… Read More
Government, Public Education
After backlash, Michigan Democratic Party deletes Facebook post that criticized parents, went against Mich. lawOn Saturday the Michigan Democratic Party posted on its official Facebook page, criticizing parents who want a say in the education of their children. After the post went viral and… Read More
Government
Gov. Cooper recognizes School Choice Week in about-face, joins majority of North Carolinians(Nyamekye Daniel | The Center Square ) – North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has issued a proclamation recognizing North Carolina School Choice Week next week, according to National School Choice Week… Read More
Government
School Choice Week celebrates freedom to choose the best education for your childIf you love your school (or better yet, the freedom to choose the best education for your child), this January provides the perfect time to share that with others. The… Read More
Government
Why we can hope for a better K-12 world in 2022(Jonathan Butcher | remaginED) – Federal officials are trying to appear analytical. Facing dismal student outcomes and lower enrollment at assigned schools in the wake of—and, in some places,… Read More
Government
Analysis shows education vouchers saved Georgia taxpayers money(Nyamekye Daniel | The Center Square) – Georgia's school choice programs saved taxpayers at least $605 million in fiscal year 2018, an updated analysis by EdChoice found. EdChoice… Read More
Government, Public Education
Record-breaking fundraising highlights importance of parents in 2022 electionsWith the primary election still five months away, a Republican candidate for South Carolina Superintendent of Education is already smashing fundraising records. In the first six weeks of her campaign,… Read More
Government
WATCH: Nebraska senator roasts colleagues for hypocrisy over school choiceThe school choice debate in Nebraska remained contentious for the fifth straight year as lawmakers approached voting on LB364, a bill that would… Read More
Government
Corey DeAngelis on School Choice: ‘We’re just getting started’Longtime education choice advocate Corey DeAngelis, national director of research at the American Federation for Children and executive director at the Educational Freedom Institute , continued to champion… Read More
Government
New Hampshire bill would create opt-in version of education freedom account(reimaginED) – For decades, “public education funding” has carried a simple connotation: money, raised by state and local taxpayers, going to local public schools. But Rep. Kevin Verville sees that… Read More
National
As more schools start 2022 with remote learning, advocates say 2021 was ‘historic year’ for choice(The Center Square) – As school districts across the U.S. start 2022 in remote-learning settings or are considering doing so because of a rise in COVID-19 cases, parents now have… Read More
Government
School districts sue to stop Ohio school vouchers(J.D. Davidson | The Center Square) – A coalition of about 100 Ohio public school districts filed a lawsuit Tuesday, challenging the state’s growing private school voucher program. The group, Vouchers… Read More
Christian Schools
Bethel Christian Academy wins Maryland discrimination caseA federal judge has ruled in favor of a Maryland Christian school that was denied access to a state voucher program based on its biblical views on marriage and gender… Read More
Christian Schools, Public Education
Making the switch: Five steps to withdraw your child from school mid-yearMany parents can feel overwhelmed at the thought of pulling their child from public school right in the middle of a school year. But take heart – it's not only… Read More
Public Education
New Cato freedom report has state-by-state freedom rankings, including educational freedomThe Cato Institute, a nonprofit think tank, has released its 2021 “Freedom in the 50 States” report which considers how public policies affect individual freedoms economically, socially, and personally. Results… Read More