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New York Students Do Worse in Math as They Get Older, Tests Show
Opinion -New York middle school students are scoring much lower on state mathematics exams than those in earlier grades. -
Atlanta Superintendent Praises School Choice
Opinion -Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria Carstarphen praised school choice in comments to reporters, saying it “is appropriate in a country focused on democracy.” -
Alabama’s First Charter School to Open in 2017
Opinion -The Mobile Area Education Foundation (MAEF) won approval to open Alabama’s first charter school, which is scheduled to open in August 2017. -
Milwaukee Zoning Board Denies Permit for School for At-Risk Boys
Opinion -The Milwaukee, Wisconsin Board of Zoning Appeals denied a permit request by a school whose students primarily use vouchers to attend. -
Most Millennials Favor School Choice, Survey Finds
Opinion -Most millennials view school choice programs favorably, a new study has found. -
U.S. Education Secretary Faces Backlash for Criticizing Homeschooling
Opinion -U.S. Education Secretary John King has been criticized for telling a group of reporters he’s concerned homeschooled students aren’t “getting the range of options that are good for all kids.” -
New York Makes Tweaks to Common Core State Standards
Opinion -The New York State Education Department (NYSED) released a draft of its proposed changes for the state’s Common Core State Standards and asked the public to review and comment on the plan. -
Common Core’s Benefits to Students Remain Elusive, Study Finds
Opinion -The implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) has primarily, and perhaps exclusively, benefitted those who designed the standards and provided materials for its adoption, a new scholarly study has found. -
Wisconsin Assemblymen Consider Proposing ESA Program
Opinion -Republicans in the Wisconsin State Assembly are considering introducing education savings account legislation, according to the 2017 Republican Assembly agenda, which outlines the party’s legislative goals. -
Ravitch Denounces Common Core
Opinion -Diane Ravitch, historian of education at New York University and outspoken critic of education choice, wrote in a New York Times op-ed, “The Common Core Costs Billions and Hurts Students.” -
Virginia Homeschool Co-op Flourishing
Opinion -Homeschool cooperatives have flourished in Virginia during the past two decades. Faith-based and secular, small and large, these parent-driven learning communities bolster the growing and unique needs of home educators while increasing access to expert in -
More Michigan Students Are Using School Choice Programs, Study Finds
Opinion -More than one in five Michigan public school students enrolled in charter schools or crossed district lines to attend a different public school last year, a statewide study shows. -
Obama Administration Urges Schools to Limit Police Force
Opinion -The Obama administration sent letters to colleges, universities, and K-12 school districts recommending how to use law enforcement officers in educational environments. -
Public Dissatisfied with Learning Standards, Disagrees on Goal of Education, Poll Shows
Opinion -Less than half of the public say they’re satisfied with the educational standards in the public schools in their community, a poll found. -
Florida Teachers Union Appeals Tax Credit Scholarship Ruling to State Supreme Court
Opinion -Florida’s largest teachers union is appealing to the state Supreme Court a decision a lower court made upholding the state’s tax credit scholarship program. -
Western Governors University Praised for Reducing Student Debt
Opinion -Western Governors University (WGU), an online, nonprofit university, is receiving praise for its Responsible Borrowing Initiative (RBI), a program to reduce student loan debt. -
Charter Schools Are Private Corporations, National Labor Relations Board Rules
Opinion -The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled charter schools are private corporations, not public organizations, and has ordered charter school employees organizing unions to organize under private-sector rules. -
Connecticut School Funding System Ruled Unconstitutional
Opinion -A Connecticut judge ruled the state’s funding system for public schools is unconstitutional because it doesn’t provide every child an adequate education. -
Oklahoma Rep. Continues Push for Education Savings Accounts
Opinion -State Rep. Jason Nelson (R-Oklahoma City) says he’s confident Oklahoma lawmakers will continue to introduce legislation for education savings accounts (ESAs) in the state legislature. -
Bill to Bring Education Savings Accounts to DC Students Sits in Committee
Opinion -A bill to bring education savings accounts (ESAs) to students in Washington, DC is waiting to be approved by a congressional committee before it can come before the full House or Senate for a vote. -
Most Major Textbooks Not Fully Aligned with Common Core
Opinion -Most of the major textbooks used in U.S. schools do not meet expectations for alignment with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), a study has found. -
Nevada Supreme Court Rules ESAs Constitutional, Orders Funding Change
Opinion -The Nevada Supreme Court declared the state’s education savings accounts (ESA) program constitutional and ruled the legislature must find a different way to fund the program. -
ITT Tech Closes All Campuses in Wake of DOE Sanctions
Opinion -ITT Technical Institute (ITT Tech), a chain of for-profit schools of higher education, closed more than 130 campuses in 39 states after the Department of Education (DOE) imposed financial sanctions on the company. -
Indiana Lawmakers Express Interest in Education Savings Accounts
Opinion -Two bills to create education savings accounts (ESAs) in Indiana garnered little interest in this year’s legislative session, but Republican leaders in the legislature say they’re open to considering ESA legislation in the future.