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Adam Wittenberg | March 5, 2026 (The Lion) — Lawmakers in at least five states are taking cues from classical schooling by introducing proposals to restrict education technology in K-5 classrooms. The proposals would limit or ban the use of technology such as videos, online learning apps and other digital tools, K-12 Dive reported. The move comes […]

Esther Wickham | March 4, 2026 (The Lion) – Academic achievement in U.S. public schools continues to fall behind pre-pandemic levels, with national test data showing a persistent decline in math and reading scores years after COVID-19. Test results from the National Center for Education Statistics show that average scores on 12th-grade math and reading assessments dropped

Jillian Schneider | February 4, 2026 (The Lion) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is proposing legislation to give public charter schools the same state funding as traditional public school districts.  Reynolds announced the proposal in a release last week saying current funding levels disadvantage charter schools.  “Public charter schools currently receive less state funding than traditional public district schools,” Reynolds said. “As

Adam Wittenberg | December 16, 2025 (The Lion) — School choice continues growing in popularity with Americans, and support for closing the Department of Education rises significantly once people have all the facts, a new poll finds. Research conducted for the nonprofit “yes. every kid. foundation” found more than half of U.S. adults support education savings accounts, or ESAs, and tax credit scholarships, two of the main types of school choice

Jillian Schneider | October 26, 2025 (The Lion) — While 50% of teachers feel optimistic about their local school district, just 26% are optimistic about education nationally, a new survey says.  Even parents are more likely to say national education is on the right track (40%).   Those are some of the results of EdChoice’s newest teacher

Adam Wittenberg | May 24, 2025 (The Lion) — Catholic bishops in the U.S. are supporting the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) but are calling for key changes before it receives final approval. The measure, which would establish a national tax credit to fund school choice scholarships for parents, was included in the House

Adam Wittenberg | April 6, 2025 (The Lion) — As Louisiana continues its push to improve education through school choice, it has introduced a new accountability tool granting an inside look at schools and how education dollars are spent. The Louisiana School Transparency Project, announced Wednesday, offers parents a comprehensive look at public and charter school

Jillian Schneider | April 2, 2025 (The Lion) — When public school activists attack school choice, they often claim choice programs will harm disadvantaged students, such as minorities, low-income students and especially those with special needs. After all, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act only applies to public schools. Private schools have far fewer legal