State Government
‘School choice’ becomes a legislative priority for Missouri’s education department in 2022(The Center Square) – One word from one state agency is raising eyebrows throughout Missouri. Dozens of organizations publish thousands of words outlining priorities for the upcoming Missouri legislative session. Read More
Government
US Supreme Court hears arguments in case of public funding for Christian educationA Supreme Court case centered around the use of taxpayer funding for private Christian schools is being heard this week. Today the Court will hear oral arguments in the case… Read More
State Government
First Missouri school choice chief to put ‘passion into action’ in leading expansion(The Center Square) – State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick on Monday named former Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) Community Finance Manager Kim Baughman to serve as the state’s first school… Read More
Government
The Parent-led education movement can no longer be ignoredAs we look back at the 2021 legislative sessions, there’s a lot to unpack. Whether it was laws pertaining to critical race theory or election integrity, there has certainly been… Read More
Government
Florida Mother Receives Standing Ovation after Calling for ‘Mass Exodus’ from Public Schools over IndoctrinationQuisha King, a Florida mother of two, received a standing ovation when she called for a ‘mass exodus’ from public schools over CRT and concerns that the Biden administration is… Read More
Public Education
Georgia Public Schools Well-Funded, Despite Claims to the ContraryGeorgia leaders are pushing back on a recent report on education funding in Georgia. The report , from the left-leaning Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI), claims that Georgia… Read More
Public Education
The Pervasiveness of Critical Race Theory in Our Schools Demonstrates Why We Need School ChoiceCritical Race Theory, or CRT, is a term that seems to have exploded onto the scene in the last couple of years, and it’s taking our schools by storm. But… Read More
Government
US Charter School Enrollment Grows 7% amid Traditional Public School Declines in 2020-2021The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools has authored a report showing “hundreds of thousands of families switched to charter schools” during the first full school year of the… Read More
Government
Broad Support for School Choice, Curriculum Concerns from Parents in Recent PollA recent survey found that parents across the political and ethnic spectrum strongly support school choice in America’s 20 fastest growing metropolitan areas. These parents also expressed concerns about… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s school choice program underway, in the process of finding a directorMissouri’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program took effect on August 28, beginning the implementation process of an education savings accounts (ESAs) program for Missouri… Read More
Public Education
Report: Only half of Tennessee education funding makes it to classrooms(Vivian Jones, The Center Square) – While Tennessee’s spending on education continues to rise, the amount of funding that gets to classrooms has not, a new report from… Read More
Government
My Urban School Failed Me: Why I Advocate for School ChoiceOn Wednesday July 14th, Missouri took a huge step forward in ensuring that all students have a chance at a quality education. Parents, students, advocates, and educators surrounded Governor Mike… Read More
Government
Majority Support School Choice: We Should Fund Students, Not SystemsCOVID-19 didn’t break the public school system. It was already broken. The past year simply shined a spotlight on the central problems with K-12 public education in America. Thankfully, families… Read More
State Government
Program creating school choice, scholarships, tax credits becomes law in Missouri(The Center Square) – Students in metropolitan areas will be able to receive scholarship funds to attend the school of their choice under a bill signed Wednesday by Missouri Gov. Read More
National
New poll confirms widespread support for school choice(The Center Square) – A majority of voters support school choice, a new poll from Echelon Insights shows. Among more than 1,100 registered voters surveyed, 65% support school choice compared… Read More