Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program
A 2023 reform has boosted voucher use by 67%, with one-quarter of state scholarships now going to families in the top income ...
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School voucher proponent picked to lead Texas House education committee
House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get ...
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Rhea School Board Debating On Accepting $2,000 Raise Under Voucher Bill
The Rhea County School Board passed on making a resolution to its next meeting on accepting the $2,000 pay raise for teachers that was included in the Education Freedom Act recently passed by the ...
TN bill to allow public schools to hire chaplains amid debate over religion and education
There's been a wave of school chaplain bills in red states, which has fueled fierce backlash about religious overreach in public education.
Explaining SB2, the proposal for Texas Education Savings Accounts
Texas lawmakers are considering a plan to help parents move their children from public to private school using ...
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Working 4 You: Equestrian, martial arts on list of approved vendors for Education Freedom Accounts
In just a few weeks, the application portal for the State’s Education Freedom Accounts will open. Working 4 You obtained a list of more than 500 approved EFA vendors.
Why a push to expand school voucher programs in the U.S. is raising concerns
Christopher Lubienski, an Indiana University professor of education policy, outlines several major concerns about the White ...
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Ayotte calls for state budget writers to 'recalibrate' in face of financial headwinds
In her budget address to lawmakers, Ayotte proposed cutting state spending by $150 million or roughly 3%, a reduction she ...
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Superintendent Candidate Jeff Wright Says He’ll Improve Communication With Public, Legislature
You'll get access to an ad-free website with a faster photo browser, the chance to claim free tickets to a host of events (including everything from Summerfest to the Milwaukee Film Festival), access ...
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Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon faces Senate hearing
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education faced a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.
TN education department working to implement universal school voucher program
The Tennessee Department of Education said Thursday it was still working to implement the statewide voucher program. It said it still needs to partner with the state's board of education to promulgate ...