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Trump Executive Order Narrows, Stretches Out Vaccine Schedule

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Morgan Sweeney | August 11, 2026 (The Center Square) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that changes the federal government’s recommendations for the childhood vaccination schedule, spacing some vaccinations further apart and eliminating others altogether. According to the president, the order reduces the number of childhood core vaccination recommendations to 11, down from the […]

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Catholic Schools Thrive Under Florida’s Choice Policies

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Jillian Schneider | August 11, 2026 (Heartlander News) — Thanks to robust school choice policies, Catholic education is thriving in Florida. The Archdiocese of Miami recently reported enrollment in K-12 Catholic schools had risen more than 8.2% in the past 10 years. While interest in non-public education peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic, Miami’s data reflects

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10 States ‘Medal’ in Latest School Choice Rankings 

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Adam Wittenberg | July 27, 2026 (Heartlander News) — EdChoice’s latest education freedom rankings awarded 10 states gold, silver or bronze status. The Friedman Index, named for EdChoice founders Milton and Rose Friedman, “is a comprehensive and easy-to-understand measure of the availability of private K–12 educational choice across the United States,” the organization said. It

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