School choice scholarship changes clear Senate

Petition in North Bennington urges preservation of school choice

Residents are signing a petition in support of the Village School and school choice with an eye to education reform legislation moving through the State House.

Texas Gov. Abbott addresses tariffs, school choice with KTBS 3 News

SHREVEPORT, La. - Texas Governor Greg Abbott joined KTBS 3 News via Zoom on Wednesday, discussing topics including school choice and the tariffs as President Trump ramps up the trade war with China.

School choice scholarship changes clear Senate

'Taxpayers, parents, teachers, and school administrators expect and deserve a swift and accurate accounting of taxpayer dollars.'

New York Bishops Seek Support for National School Choice Funding

Social studies teacher Mary Bradley smiles as she reviews student assignments during an eighth-grade class at St. William the Abbot School in Seaford, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2023. (Photo: OSV News photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Given the unlikelihood that New York state will create a parental school choice program anytime soon, the state’s Catholic bishops have shifted their advocacy toward federal legislation.  The Educational Choice for …

Letter: Taxpayers shouldn't pay for private school tuition

Our legislature is currently considering two bills — HB 1540 and SB 2400 — that would direct tens of millions of public dollars to private schools through a "school choice" program. While the idea of expanding educational options sounds appealing, these bills raise serious concerns about fairness, fiscal responsibility and the best use of your tax dollars. My biggest concern is that private schools are not required to accept all students. Unlike…

School Choice Options Now Reach More Than 40% of American Children

By Kathryn Hickok What if every child could attend the school where he or she would learn most successfully? Empowering parents to choose their children’s school is called educational—or school—choice.  School choice allows parents to better meet their children’s specific educational needs and circumstances. Nationwide polling shows strong majorities of voters support parents having “the right to use tax dollars designated for their child’s educ…