Editor’s note: This article appeared Wednesday on missouriindependent.com. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed into law a bill to infuse over $60 million in state funding into charter schools. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Doug Richey, R-Excelsior Springs, aims to close a discrepancy in funding allocated to charter schools versus traditional public schools that was… Read more »
Editor’s note: This article appeared last week on The 74. New research on pre-pandemic academic achievement in Indianapolis is delivering a mixed bag of results: Students in K-12 schools there posted weaker learning gains in both reading and math than students statewide, while students who attended charter or charter-like “Innovation Network Schools” posted better results… Read more »
Editor’s note: This commentary from Jesse Ramos, community engagement director at Americans for Prosperity-Montana, appeared Sunday on missoulian.com. In my last column, I advocated for an education system where the money we spend on each student follows them, allowing them to prioritize their individual needs. I have been told I am being naive and idealistic. Such… Read more »
Editor’s note: This article appeared Tuesday on Louisiana’s daily-review.com. Louisiana lawmakers filed several bills for the 2022 legislative session that would give families more freedom in choosing a fitting educational plan for their children. These bills would create educational savings accounts (ESAs) to open more options for families to enroll their children in schools outside… Read more »
A public school district in the Hoosier State that is seeking to expand education opportunities to its youngest learners has drawn inspiration from a privately funded program in Florida that has changed its community for the better. Fort Wayne Community Schools recently sent a team of six to visit the Tangelo Park Program in Orlando,… Read more »
Editor’s note: This article, which includes details on Florida’s education choice scholarships, appeared last week in the Missouri Times. One of the most talked-about bills to pass during the previous session was legislation creating $50 million in tax credit-funded accounts for public and private school expenses. Rep. Phil Christofanelli’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program, signed into law earlier this year, was specifically billed… Read more »
The Show Me state has taken a significant step toward affirming its commitment to education choice by naming its first school choice program manager. State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick on Monday named former Missouri Department of Economic Development Community Finance Manager Kim Baughman as leader of the newly created position of Treasurer’s Director of Program Administration…. Read more »
