School Choice
Charter Schools Are Boon for Special-Needs Kids, Hill Panel Is Told
Sen. Bill Cassidy on Thursday urged parents and school choice advocates to continue efforts to promote the educational benefits of charter schools, with an emphasis on children with special needs. Cassidy, R-La., who chairs…
Don’t Let LA GATOR Scholarships Go Underfunded
Louisiana families are on the cusp of a transformative opportunity for their children—but that opportunity is in jeopardy of being swamped. Last year, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law the Louisiana Giving All True…
The microschool revolution is just getting started
Forget apples—this Teacher Appreciation Week, how about giving educators something they can actually use: freedom. Florida did this with a 2024 law that opened the door for educational innovation by easing zoning and land-use…
This school choice law can help parents get their kids out of violent schools
On Wednesday, the Department of Education published a letter reminding states of a little-known school choice provision that allows students attending dangerous public schools to enroll in another public school or charter…
Why a federal Department of Education is unnecessary
I have a conflict. I don't much like Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's new education secretary. I sued her once. She and her sleazy husband, Vince, owned a circus called World Wrestling Entertainment. When I…
Oklahoma Bill Threatens Students’ Education Freedom
In recent years, Oklahoma has emerged as a leader in school choice. Regrettably, the state legislature is considering a proposal that would curtail the education freedom that it only recently expanded, and jeopardize the…
School choice could defuse culture war fights
The Supreme Court is considering what may be the most important religious liberty case it will review this term. In Mahmoud v. Taylor, religious parents representing various faiths are suing Maryland's Montgomery County…
Nonsectarian Requirement for Charter Schools Faces Supreme Court Scrutiny
One of the Supreme Court’s last argued cases of the 2024-25 term may turn out to be one of its most significant. On Wednesday, the court heard arguments over whether states may insist that charter schools, which they all…
North Dakota’s Missed School Choice Opportunity
Last week, North Dakota was poised to become the 17th state to make every K-12 student eligible for school choice. Instead, the failure of Gov. Kelly Armstrong and state legislators to reach a compromise has left North Dakota…
