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Why was Florida sued over universal school vouchers?
23+ min ago (815+ words) On "The Florida Roundup," Politico reporter Andrew Atterbury gave context into a lawsuit filed by the Florida Education Association over universal school vouchers and other topics....
Release subsidies, voucher program assistance funds amid 'education emergency'--Acidre
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (137+ words) Manila Bulletin Press Escape to quit searching Release subsidies, voucher program assistance funds amid 'education emergency'--Acidre - Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre urges the DBM, Dep Ed, and other agencies to expedite the release of pending subsidies and voucher assistance,…...
Federal Scholarship Tax Credit: Q&A Guide
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (933+ words) A major new tax credit quietly arrived with last year's omnibus budget reconciliation bill, opening a new opportunity for existing or prospective educational organizations to incentivize scholarship donations. As of March 30, 2026, the following FSTC guidance has been provided: The FSTC…...
School choice option at standstill as legislators weigh benefits, political fallout
17+ hour, 38+ min ago (1544+ words) by Marisa Guerra Echeverria and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois May 15, 2026 CHICAGO " Diverse interest groups " from public school activists and downstate voters to state officials and school boards " have pushed Gov. JB Pritzker to finally make a decision…...
Opinion | Why are so many states leaving free money on the table for education?
8+ hour, 47+ min ago (158+ words) The Washington Post Democrats harangued GOP governors through the 2010s for refusing to expand Medicaid under Obamacare, even though the federal government had committed to cover 90 percent of the added costs. Eventually all but 10 states went along as it became politically…...
Democrats must own up to this failure to win back America's parents - AOL
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (766+ words) A few prominent Democrats are waking up to a fact that parents have known for years: When it comes to education, their party is on a path to nowhere. Obama-era Education Secretary Arne Duncan sounded the alarm this month, warning…...
City Hall: 'An ugly policy': City balks at open enrollment as dozens of nearby SAUs sign on
21+ hour, 32+ min ago (943+ words) Board of School Committee members tabled a draft of a proposed Open Enrollment Policy for the Manchester School District on May 11, potentially leaving the city open to being forced to pay tuition (equal to 80% of its average pupil costs) for…...
Local opinion: Protect Education Act petitions and your tax dollars
20+ hour, 3+ min ago (286+ words) A letter published May 9 in the Arizona Daily Star and on tucson. com titled "Education of youth" provided inaccurate information regarding the intent of the Protect Education Act, saying, "I read the legislation description at the top of the page,…...
Horne, Yee clash turns personal in heated GOP schools chief debate - AOL
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (942+ words) A debate between Arizona schools chief Tom Horne and challenger Kimberly Yee quickly turned combative, with the two Republicans clashing over policy, experience and personal credibility. Incumbent'Horne's opening statement'on May 14 addressed'a spat they had on microblogging website X. com earlier in…...
Arizona Democrats demand 'full audit' of ESA voucher program
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (23+ words) Arizona Democrats demand a full audit of the state's school voucher program after a report from the state auditor found serious oversight issues....