Tag: vouchers
On the DeSantis Presidential Bid
The presidential race is rolling, and we begin our coverage this summer with Gov Ron DeSantis, Republican of Florida.
School privatization connects to teacher shortages
Educators warn that parents' rights advocates are playing into the hands of those who seek to destroy public schools.
Mich. vetoes tax credit for funding private schools
Mich. almost approved legislation that would have created tax credits with public tax dollars for wealthy individuals who could help fund private schools.
Hope that Biden will not advance privatization
Will Joe Biden's education secretary make a dent in the universal privatization efforts now under way among public schools in the U.S.?
President calls on U.S. to ‘pass school choice’
As expected, very little was said about education in the State of the Union address, & even less about DACA and school safety.
The people of Arizona say no to vouchers
Voters across the country had good news for schools, resoundingly defeating a voucher initiative in Ariz., and electing many pro-education governors.
N.H. voucher bill passes the state House
Vouchers are on their way in New Hampshire, as the state House comfortably approved a voucher bill earlier this month. Now it goes to the Senate.
New IL tax credit sends $36mil to private schools
Illinoisans can apply for a new tax credit when they donate up to $1 mil to private school scholarships; the change has its critics.
DeVos graduation speech in Baltimore draws protest
The US ed. sec. delivered a graduation speech at the U. of Baltimore Monday, but several people protested her appearance.
Emphatically, Douglas Co., Colo., condemns vouchers
School board elections in Douglas Co., Colo., were contentious and expensive. Voucher candidates were defeated.