Governor Accused of Improperly Using Federal COVID-19 Aid to Fund Vouchers
Reps. Jim Clyburn and Bobby Scott say a voucher program set up by Gov. Henry McMaster seems to run counter to federal law.
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October 05, 2020
September 17, 2020
DeVos Hopeful School Choice Funding Will Be Included in COVID-19 Relief Bill
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pushes for tax credits for private school scholarships and funding for families to pay tuition or buy educational materials.
July 21, 2020
DeVos Continues School Choice Push With New Grants for Native American Students
DeVos announced the $15 million "Accessing Choices in Education" grants on July 17, and she linked the new competition to the pandemic and the need for education to be more "student-centered."
July 20, 2020
Governors Direct Federal COVID-19 Aid to Private School Scholarships
The governors of Oklahoma and South Carolina have directed significant portions of their states' federal education relief aid to fund private school scholarships.
July 02, 2020
Trump Team Signals Support for More School Relief, Private School Choice Plan
As Trump officials voiced support for additional aid for K-12 schools, opponents criticized a report that the White House will push for a private school choice plan in the next relief package.
June 30, 2020
What the Supreme Court's Ruling on Religious Schools Means in Practice
Groups on all sides of the debate over private school choice agree that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling will be tremendously consequential. But it may take some time for the ripple effects to spread.
June 23, 2020
As Protesters Call for Racial Equity, Trump Team Promotes School Choice
As protesters around the country continue to call for racial justice, President Donald Trump, his campaign, and his administration have focused on a familiar issue: school choice.
May 05, 2020
Court Bars Tennessee From Starting School Voucher Program
A court said legislators violated the state's constitution when they passed a law that targeted specific areas to be included in the program without local consent.
April 07, 2020
Charter Schools Eye Coronavirus Relief Aimed at Small Businesses
Some advocates have urged charter schools to apply for small business assistance included in the CARES Act, the recently enacted $2 trillion coronavirus relief package.
March 04, 2020
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Seeks 'Necessary Oversight' of Charter Schools
Among several new mandates, the COAT Act from Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., would require charter-management organizations to hold "publicly disclosed and publicly accessible meetings."
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