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Negotiations revive education debates in Nevada statehouse

By Sam Metz May. 31, 2021 08:39 PM EDT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A mining tax proposal introduced in the Nevada statehouse has revived longstanding debates about charter schools and tax credits that...

Kansas state Sens. Molly Baumgardner, left, R-Louisburg; Renee Erickson, center, R-Wichita, and Dinah Sykes, D-Lenexa, huddle during talks with the House over the final version of school funding and education policy legislation, Thursday, May 6, 2021, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Their talks are under way even though Republican legislative leaders and Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly have not struck a deal on education issues. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
GOP drops 'choice' plan in Kansas school funding debate

By John Hanna May. 06, 2021 10:47 PM EDT

State orders Chicago to fix special education in detention

By Kelly Garcia Of Injustice Watch Apr. 24, 2021 01:01 AM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois State Board of Education has ordered Chicago Public Schools to fix problems with special education services for students at the...

New Hampshire Senate gives initial OK to school voucher bill

By Holly Ramer Mar. 18, 2021 02:26 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican-led New Hampshire Senate gave preliminary approval Thursday to a school voucher bill that supporters say would especially...

Tate Rivera is photographed at his home in Roswell, Ga., Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.  Kelli Rivera is hoping a voucher bill passes that will help pay for her to move her son out of a public Cobb County school and into a private school.  (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
School voucher push taps frustration over distance learning

By Jeff Amy Feb. 24, 2021 07:36 AM EST

Action on school choice legislation delayed until next year

Feb. 21, 2021 10:22 AM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire lawmakers are setting aside a spirited debate over school choice for the next year. The House Education...

Bill would redirect student funds toward school of choice

By Patrick Hauf Of Capital News Service Feb. 16, 2021 05:23 PM EST
After Maryland Democrats successfully pushed through a multi-billion dollar education reform bill last week, one Republican lawmaker has proposed pandemic...

Editorial Roundup: Missouri

By The Associated Press Feb. 16, 2021 10:00 AM EST
St. Louis Post-Dispatch. February 13, 2021. Editorial: Parson once again points the finger of blame elsewhere for his own failings ...

7 face off in primary for Wisconsin's school superintendent

By Scott Bauer Feb. 04, 2021 10:46 AM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The race to be Wisconsin's top education official is wide open for the first time in a dozen years and it's only the second time since the...

Education Secretary nominee Miguel Cardona testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)
Education nominee pledges new guidance, more virus testing

By Collin Binkley Feb. 03, 2021 09:32 AM EST

School choice debate returns to New Hampshire Statehouse

By Holly Ramer Feb. 02, 2021 04:41 PM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The debate over school choice has returned to the New Hampshire Statehouse, pushed by a larger Republican majority and a growing number of...

Students of Avon Intermediate School South arrive for their first day back to school in the Avon Community School Corporation, Wednesday, July 29, 2020.  (Doug McSchooler/The Indianapolis Star via AP)
Indiana lawmakers push for school choice, voucher expansion

By Casey Smith Jan. 30, 2021 09:15 AM EST

Indian education funding at stake in New Mexico legislature

By Cedar Attanasio Jan. 28, 2021 08:18 PM EST
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Indian education advocates say state officials are finally starting to speak their language. That's not an Indigenous...

United Way unveils $100M plan to address racial inequity

Jan. 15, 2021 10:59 AM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — United Way of Rhode Island on Friday unveiled a $100 million plan to build racial equity in the state through improved educational...

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2020, file photo, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks at the Phoenix International Academy in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
In farewell, DeVos urges Congress to reject Biden's policies

By Collin Binkley Jan. 04, 2021 02:08 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2020, file photo, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks at the Phoenix International Academy in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
In farewell, DeVos urges Congress to reject Biden's policies

By Collin Binkley Jan. 04, 2021 01:40 PM EST

Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb participates in the Indiana Gubernatorial debate with Democrat Woody Myers and Libertarian Donald Rainwater, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Indianapolis. The candidates were in separate studios to allow for social distancing guidelines. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Holcomb announces pick for new Indiana education secretary

By Casey Smith Nov. 19, 2020 02:12 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2020, file photo, Colorado Governor Jared Polis makes a point during a news conference about the state's rapid increase in coronavirus cases in Denver. Polis has announced a special COVID-19 legislative session to discuss a $220 million stimulus package to aid bars, restaurants, tenants, landlords and students. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Colorado governor calls special session for COVID-19 relief

By Patty Nieberg Nov. 17, 2020 04:58 PM EST

Editorial Roundup: New England

By The Associated Press Oct. 30, 2020 04:42 PM EDT
Recent editorials of regional and national interest from New England’s newspapers: CONNECTICUT: Crackdown on COVID...

Garth Reeves, left, and Scott Canfield, co-founders of the Why Not You Academy charter school, pose for a photo with the school's new name and logo, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in front of the building that will house the school in Des Moines, Wash., south of Seattle. Seattle Seahawks NFL football quarterback Russell Wilson and his Grammy-winning wife, pop singer Ciara, are putting their money and celebrity behind rebranding the charter school, which advocates hope will boost the troubled Washington state charter school sector that has suffered from enrollment problems after years of legal challenges. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Russell Wilson, Ciara fund charter school in Seattle area

By Sally Ho Oct. 28, 2020 01:35 PM EDT

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