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Morgan Sweeney | February 22, 2025 (The Center Square) — Though there has been talk of President Donald Trump abolishing the U.S. Department of Education through an executive order, for now, he’s chosen to act through existing means to refashion the department. On Tuesday, the department notified schools that they have 14 days to end […]

Kenneth Schrupp | January 18, 2025 (The Center Square) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order suspending residency requirements for students who were attending traditional and charter public schools that have been impacted by the wildfire. While this measure creates so-called “school choice” for wildfire victims, choice advocates wonder why the governor isn’t supporting this

Brendan Clarey | January 10, 2025 (The Center Square) – A federal court struck down the Department of Education’s guidance on Title IX on Thursday, and critics of the changes to the federal antidiscrimination statute celebrated the action as a legal win with wide-ranging ramifications.  The judgment from the United States District Court from the Eastern District

Photo Credit: Gade Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0) Casey Harper | November 22, 2024 (The Center Square) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Linda McMahon to lead the U.S. Department of Education, and school choice advocates were quick to praise the pick. McMahon, who served as administrator of the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first administration,

Madeline Armstrong | October 18, 2024 (The Center Square) — A recent report from the Fiscal Research and Education Center shows that school choice programs may save taxpayers money despite some Arizona politicians’ concerns about oversight of the statewide ESA program. The report looked at 25 states plus the District of Columbia, including Arizona. The