State Judge Strikes Down N.H. Tax Credit for Private Tuition Aid
A New Hampshire judge has struck down a program of tax credits for businesses that contribute money to groups offering tuition scholarships at private schools. Read Full Post >
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June 18, 2013
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 28, 2013
Prep School Apologizes to Student Victims of Sexual Abuse
The Horace Mann School, an elite private school in the Bronx, N.Y., issued an apology Friday to former students who were sexually abused by school staff members between the 1960s and 1990s. 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 03, 2013
Justice Dept. Warns Wisconsin Voucher Schools Against Discrimination
Schools that enroll students using the publicly-funded vouchers must adhere to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. Department of Justice cautions. Read Full Post >
May 02, 2013
Wis. Voucher Program Must Comply With Disabilities Law, Justice Department Says
A letter from the U.S. Department of Justice asserts that schools participating in voucher programs cannot discriminate against students with disabilities. Read Full Post >
April 18, 2013
Where to Work: Public, Private, or Charter School?
Guest post by Molly Donovan. So you've figured out that you want to teach. But do you know what kind of school is most appealing to you? There are over 130,000 K-12 schools in the United States--and over 3.7 million teachers who teach in them. You've heard people talk about public schools, chart... Read Full Post >
April 10, 2013
Bills to Reject Common Core Fall Short in South Dakota
Two bills seeking to weaken or eliminate the Common Core State Standards in South Dakota have fallen short. Read Full Post >
