Public Funds Going to Private Schools
There is a well orchestrated movement underway to abolish public schools. Read Full Post >
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June 14, 2013
June 13, 2013
Voucher Update: Debate Heats Up, Legislation Moves Forward
Lawmakers and education experts in Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Wisconsin are debating the merits and drawbacks to voucher programs. Read Full Post >
June 07, 2013
New Funding Stream Found for La.'s Voucher Program
After the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled its funding mechanism unconstitutional, lawmakers reworked the program as a line item in the state budget. Read Full Post >
June 07, 2013
Making the Most of Summer Learning
Most kids, in a tight job market and with families living close to the bone, will have to make up their own summer programs. If "looking good to colleges" is a concern, then kids can really look good to colleges by following their intellectual curiosity or empathetic passion somewhere. Read Full Post >
May 31, 2013
Voucher Update: Cost Savings in Indiana and Possible Expansion in Wisconsin
Vouchers saved Indiana's public schools $5 million, says the department of education. And in Wisconsin, Republicans push for a voucher expansion. Read Full Post >
May 29, 2013
La. Voucher Students' Test Scores Lower than State Average
Students in Louisiana's voucher program performed worse on state tests than students statewide. Read Full Post >
May 24, 2013
Are Small Private Schools a Dying Breed?
Chester E. Finn Jr. argues that smaller private and parochial schools must change their pricing and delivery structures to remain viable. Read Full Post >
May 17, 2013
This Week's School Choice News Roundup
Lawmakers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and other states are considering legislation to expand school choice. Read Full Post >
May 16, 2013
Louisiana Lawmakers Scramble to Revise Voucher Funding
A Louisiana Supreme Court ruling that the funding mechanism for a state voucher program is unconstitutional is forcing the legislature to look for new funding approaches. Read Full Post >
May 09, 2013
Indiana Gov. Pence Signs Voucher Expansion Into Law
A new Indiana law allows students in F-rated school districts to apply for vouchers without requiring those students to spend a year in public school systems. Read Full Post >
