Heartland Newspapers - Education

Idaho Committee Quashes School Choice Measure

Rachel Sheffield
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April 03, 2013
The Idaho House of Representatives approved its first private school choice proposal 35-33, only to have a Senate committee vote it down 7-2 in April.

The Truth Behind ‘the Truth’ About Common Core

Christel Swasey
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April 02, 2013
I’m calling for a hogwash alert on the recent National Review Online article about Common C

Not Your Father’s Vocational Education

Isabel Lyman
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April 02, 2013
Joe Beach, a young Michigan dad and avid hunter, has no regrets about taking automotive technology courses while attending Petoskey High School.

Texas Curriculum Parents Can’t See Faces Legislative Scrutiny

Joy Pullmann
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April 01, 2013
A set of Texas curriculum and tests has bec

Secretive Texas Curriculum Faces Legislative Scrutiny

Joy Pullmann
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March 31, 2013
A set of Texas curriculum and tests has bec

Bipartisan Voucher Proposal Offered in North Carolina

Rachel Sheffield
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March 28, 2013
A bipartisan pair of state representatives proposes replacing North Carolina’s existing tuition tax credits for special-needs children with a voucher plan for private school tuition.  

Indiana Supreme Court Rules Vouchers Constitutional

Joy Pullmann
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March 26, 2013
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled 5-0 the state's vouchers program is constitutional, against complaints it represents state funding of religion and undermines a constitutionally required system of p

Oklahoma Legislators Echo Students’ Privacy Concerns

Joy Pullmann
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March 26, 2013
Jenni White knows just why she doesn’t want schools amassing her children’s personal information into national databases accessible to anybody governments designate.

Florida Parent Trigger Enters House

William Patrick
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March 26, 2013
Of Florida’s 67 counties, only one has more African-Americans than whites: Gadsden County.
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