/private-schools Private Schools en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±²¥ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:44:20 GMT /policy-politics/title-ix-school-choice-indoctrination-how-trump-took-on-schools-in-week-2/2025/01 It was a week in which the newly inaugurated president began wholeheartedly to act on his agenda for schools. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:44:20 GMT /policy-politics/title-ix-school-choice-indoctrination-how-trump-took-on-schools-in-week-2/2025/01 /policy-politics/whats-in-trumps-new-executive-orders-on-indoctrination-and-school-choice/2025/01 The White House has no authority over curriculum, and no ability to unilaterally pull back federal dollars, but Trump is toeing the line. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:45:27 GMT /policy-politics/whats-in-trumps-new-executive-orders-on-indoctrination-and-school-choice/2025/01 /policy-politics/trumps-order-kicks-off-his-efforts-to-expand-private-school-choice/2025/01 Trump is directing several federal agencies to look into expanding school choice offerings—a push that continues from his first term. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 23:50:41 GMT /policy-politics/trumps-order-kicks-off-his-efforts-to-expand-private-school-choice/2025/01 /policy-politics/opinion-teachers-might-embrace-private-school-choice-heres-why/2025/01 School choice is often discussed in terms of student impact. But what's in it for teachers? Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-teachers-might-embrace-private-school-choice-heres-why/2025/01 /leadership/what-boy-friendly-changes-look-like-at-every-grade-level/2025/01 An all-boys school gave students more autonomy and time for socializing. The results have been powerful. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/what-boy-friendly-changes-look-like-at-every-grade-level/2025/01 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-will-keep-expanding-in-2025-heres-where-and-how/2025/01 The conditions are ripe in at least a dozen states for proposals to invest public dollars in private educational options for families. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:38:21 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-will-keep-expanding-in-2025-heres-where-and-how/2025/01 /leadership/teacher-and-teen-student-killed-in-wisconsin-school-shooting/2024/12 At least six others were injured in what is the 39th school shooting of 2024 in which someone was killed or hurt. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:29:48 GMT /leadership/teacher-and-teen-student-killed-in-wisconsin-school-shooting/2024/12 /policy-politics/trump-wants-to-expand-private-school-choice-does-the-public-agree/2024/12 Both fans and opponents of private school choice argue that public sentiment is on their side. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:21:31 GMT /policy-politics/trump-wants-to-expand-private-school-choice-does-the-public-agree/2024/12 /leadership/elon-musk-is-opening-a-school-for-young-students-heres-what-we-know-about-it/2024/11 The tech billionaire has claimed that the current Education Department is "basically paying people to hate America." Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:15:18 GMT /leadership/elon-musk-is-opening-a-school-for-young-students-heres-what-we-know-about-it/2024/11 /policy-politics/voters-rejected-private-school-choice-a-trump-administration-may-push-it-anyway/2024/11 Pro-school choice initiatives failed in Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:35:40 GMT /policy-politics/voters-rejected-private-school-choice-a-trump-administration-may-push-it-anyway/2024/11 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-what-the-research-says/2024/10 Private school choice programs are proliferating as debates continue about their effects on low-income students and public schools. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:59:21 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-what-the-research-says/2024/10 /policy-politics/states-are-spending-billions-on-private-school-choice-but-is-it-truly-universal/2024/10 More than half a million students in eight states last school year took advantage of private school choice open to all students. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/states-are-spending-billions-on-private-school-choice-but-is-it-truly-universal/2024/10 /policy-politics/how-states-use-tax-credits-to-fund-private-school-choice-an-explainer/2024/10 Twenty-one states have programs that give tax credits for donations to organizations that grant private-school scholarships. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:36:48 GMT /policy-politics/how-states-use-tax-credits-to-fund-private-school-choice-an-explainer/2024/10 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-in-the-2024-election-explained/2024/09 Three states will ask voters to weigh in on private school choice, and another state could pave the way for more funding for choice. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:35:10 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-in-the-2024-election-explained/2024/09 /policy-politics/how-private-school-choice-complicates-public-school-budgets/2024/09 Districts are seeing higher costs and fuzzier enrollment projections as more states give parents public funds for private education. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:28:11 GMT /policy-politics/how-private-school-choice-complicates-public-school-budgets/2024/09 /policy-politics/a-private-school-choice-program-is-illegal-state-court-rules-what-comes-next/2024/09 South Carolina's education savings account program is no more. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:40:36 GMT /policy-politics/a-private-school-choice-program-is-illegal-state-court-rules-what-comes-next/2024/09 /policy-politics/project-2025-and-gop-aim-for-universal-school-choice-what-would-that-look-like/2024/08 Most ambitious private school choice policies have happened at the state level. How would it take shape at the federal level? Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:32:40 GMT /policy-politics/project-2025-and-gop-aim-for-universal-school-choice-what-would-that-look-like/2024/08 /leadership/private-school-enrollment-is-on-the-rise-whats-going-on/2024/07 More than 4 in 5 U.S. children attend public school—but the percentage has dropped slightly as private schools have gained enrollment. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:59:41 GMT /leadership/private-school-enrollment-is-on-the-rise-whats-going-on/2024/07 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-continues-to-spread-3-things-to-know/2024/05 New research shows private schools increase tuition when states send public funds for parents to spend on private education. Thu, 23 May 2024 20:31:15 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-continues-to-spread-3-things-to-know/2024/05 /teaching-learning/massages-mammograms-and-dental-care-how-one-school-saves-teachers-time/2024/05 This Atlanta school offers unique onsite benefits to teachers to help them reduce stress. Fri, 10 May 2024 21:16:45 GMT /teaching-learning/massages-mammograms-and-dental-care-how-one-school-saves-teachers-time/2024/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-classical-education-is-taking-off-whats-the-appeal/2024/05 Classical schooling is an apprenticeship to the great minds and creators of the past, enabling students to develop their own thinking. Mon, 06 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-classical-education-is-taking-off-whats-the-appeal/2024/05 /leadership/advocacy-or-electioneering-education-leaders-walk-fine-line-in-school-voucher-debate/2024/03 Texas is cracking down on district leaders' allegedly political speech—in what others see as a pretext for quashing anti-voucher sentiment. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:30:58 GMT /leadership/advocacy-or-electioneering-education-leaders-walk-fine-line-in-school-voucher-debate/2024/03 /policy-politics/another-state-is-launching-a-private-school-choice-program-will-more-follow/2024/03 Alabama is the 12th state to offer a private school choice program that all students in the state will be eligible to access. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 21:42:23 GMT /policy-politics/another-state-is-launching-a-private-school-choice-program-will-more-follow/2024/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-whos-improving-black-history-education-for-everyone-three-stand-outs/2024/02 Recent highlights in Black history education, from the Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education’s LaGarrett J. King. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 20:43:43 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-whos-improving-black-history-education-for-everyone-three-stand-outs/2024/02 /policy-politics/which-states-have-private-school-choice/2024/01 Education savings accounts, voucher, and tax-credit scholarships are growing. This tracker keeps tabs on them so you don't have to. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:49:27 GMT /policy-politics/which-states-have-private-school-choice/2024/01 /policy-politics/as-private-school-choice-grows-critics-push-for-more-guardrails/2024/01 Calls are growing for more scrutiny over where state funds for private school choice go and how students are faring in the classroom. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:37:23 GMT /policy-politics/as-private-school-choice-grows-critics-push-for-more-guardrails/2024/01 /policy-politics/more-young-kids-opted-for-private-school-after-covid-hit/2023/12 Newly released federal data shed light on where some students who left public schools during the pandemic ended up. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:35:54 GMT /policy-politics/more-young-kids-opted-for-private-school-after-covid-hit/2023/12 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-faces-new-challenges-as-state-lawsuits-pile-up/2023/11 The lawsuits target new, broader state programs that allow parents to use public money for private school expenses. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:47:36 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-faces-new-challenges-as-state-lawsuits-pile-up/2023/11 /policy-politics/opinion-can-a-network-of-tiny-teacher-led-montessoris-spread-like-wildflowers/2023/11 Do the strengths of this school network hold lessons for traditional public schools? Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-can-a-network-of-tiny-teacher-led-montessoris-spread-like-wildflowers/2023/11 /policy-politics/families-lament-public-school-advocates-celebrate-end-of-controversial-scholarship-tax-credit/2023/11 The Illinois program prompted fierce debate over the merits of what some equate to a politically volatile school choice voucher program. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:27:43 GMT /policy-politics/families-lament-public-school-advocates-celebrate-end-of-controversial-scholarship-tax-credit/2023/11