/school-choice School Choice 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/superintendents-say-public-schools-can-compete-with-school-choice-heres-how/2025/01 The four finalists for the National Superintendent said schools have to get creative to attract students. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:48:37 GMT /leadership/superintendents-say-public-schools-can-compete-with-school-choice-heres-how/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 /policy-politics/video-whats-in-store-for-school-funding-in-the-new-trump-administration/2024/12 EdWeek reporter Mark Lieberman outlines three areas he'll be watching when it comes to school finance under a new Trump administration. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:24:02 GMT /policy-politics/video-whats-in-store-for-school-funding-in-the-new-trump-administration/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 /policy-politics/5-trump-education-priorities-for-a-second-term/2024/12 With key players appointed to their cabinet positions, the scaffolding for President-elect Donald Trump's second term is taking shape. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:07:16 GMT /policy-politics/5-trump-education-priorities-for-a-second-term/2024/12 /policy-politics/trumps-plans-would-disrupt-funding-for-schools-what-would-it-look-like/2024/11 School districts are bracing for a period of fiscal turbulence and whiplash that could strain their efforts to meet students’ complex needs. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:46:35 GMT /policy-politics/trumps-plans-would-disrupt-funding-for-schools-what-would-it-look-like/2024/11 /policy-politics/what-a-national-school-choice-program-under-president-trump-might-look-like/2024/11 School choice advocates—and detractors—see a second Trump term as the biggest opportunity in decades for choice at the federal level. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:03:01 GMT /policy-politics/what-a-national-school-choice-program-under-president-trump-might-look-like/2024/11 /policy-politics/5-things-to-know-about-linda-mcmahon-trumps-pick-for-education-secretary/2024/11 President-elect Donald Trump’s selection, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment has long spoken favorably about school choice. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:41:13 GMT /policy-politics/5-things-to-know-about-linda-mcmahon-trumps-pick-for-education-secretary/2024/11 /policy-politics/betsy-devos-advice-for-trumps-next-education-secretary/2024/11 DeVos is eager to see a second Trump administration finish what she helped start on school choice and rolling back the federal K-12 role. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:42:41 GMT /policy-politics/betsy-devos-advice-for-trumps-next-education-secretary/2024/11 /policy-politics/trumps-push-to-expand-choice-nix-the-ed-dept-takes-on-new-momentum/2024/11 Trump’s decisive victory doused accelerant over his plans to dismantle the Education Department and expand school choice. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:07:53 GMT /policy-politics/trumps-push-to-expand-choice-nix-the-ed-dept-takes-on-new-momentum/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/how-trumps-second-term-will-affect-education-4-things-to-know/2024/11 Trump has spent little time discussing education, but schools could feel the impact of his administration's policymaking and enforcement. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:59:41 GMT /policy-politics/how-trumps-second-term-will-affect-education-4-things-to-know/2024/11 /policy-politics/trumps-k-12-record-in-his-first-term-offers-a-blueprint-for-what-could-be-next/2024/10 In his first term, Trump sought to significantly expand school choice, slash K-12 spending, and tear down the U.S. Department of Education. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:30:27 GMT /policy-politics/trumps-k-12-record-in-his-first-term-offers-a-blueprint-for-what-could-be-next/2024/10 /policy-politics/charter-schools-are-in-uncharted-political-waters-this-election-season/2024/10 From big constitutional questions to more practical, local concerns, the charter school sector faces a number of challenges. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:04:31 GMT /policy-politics/charter-schools-are-in-uncharted-political-waters-this-election-season/2024/10 /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/opinion-project-2025-might-feel-new-but-its-roots-reach-back-decades/2024/09 It represents the culmination of a movement to gut public education, writes Bettina L. Love. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:21:35 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-project-2025-might-feel-new-but-its-roots-reach-back-decades/2024/09 /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/education-debates-youll-likely-hear-about-in-the-election-explained/2024/08 Brush up on key education policy issues that could show up in national, state, and local races. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:26:56 GMT /policy-politics/education-debates-youll-likely-hear-about-in-the-election-explained/2024/08 /leadership/public-schools-launch-marketing-campaigns-to-compete-with-school-choice/2024/08 “It signals that public schools want to be the schools of choice in a choice environment," says one researcher. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:36:59 GMT /leadership/public-schools-launch-marketing-campaigns-to-compete-with-school-choice/2024/08 /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 /policy-politics/opinion-what-is-the-state-of-school-choice/2024/08 A leading authority on school choice describes recent legislative trends and new research findings. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-what-is-the-state-of-school-choice/2024/08 /policy-politics/heres-how-charters-can-improve-experiences-for-students-with-disabilities/2024/07 Charter schools must improve access and experiences for students with disabilities, advocates say. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:59:42 GMT /policy-politics/heres-how-charters-can-improve-experiences-for-students-with-disabilities/2024/07