From School Reform News: Results of 2016 state testing data indicate 44 percent of New York 3rd graders were proficient in math, yet only 24 percent of 8th graders reached proficiency. The contrast is especially…
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Most Millennials Favor School Choice
From School Reform News: The authors of the EdChoice “2016 Schooling in America” report included an expanded sampling of millennials, those born between 1981 and 1997, “in an effort to better understand where this generation of…
More Schools are Reducing or Eliminating Homework
From School Reform News: The Orchard School, an elementary school in South Burlington, Vermont, eliminated homework during the 2016–17 school year because “the principal there said he’s seen more anxiety among students in the last…
There are Benefits to Religious Education, Study Finds
From School Reform News, published by the Heartland Institute: Having students think about religion increases their political tolerance and ability to delay gratification, new research suggests. The study’s conclusions call into question choice programs that…
Colorado Parents Object to Immunization Form Language in School Forms
From School Reform News: The Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) has gathered greater than 14,500 signatures from citizens who object to language in a new form Colorado parents must complete to obtain immunization exemptions for…
Homeschooling Cooperatives Jump 50% in Oklahoma
Huge news for homeschooling in Oklahoma: Enrollment in the Luther Academic Barn (LAB), a homeschool cooperative located in central Oklahoma, has jumped by more than 50 percent in its first year of operation, reflecting a…
Los Angeles Unified School District Looking at Making School Choice Easier
Great news for the much-beleaguered LA Unified School District, their students and parents: Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Michelle King says the district has been working to make it easier for parents to…
Amid Teacher Shortage, Utah has Relaxed Rules on Teacher Certification
Big news for Utah education: Utah’s State Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a new alternative pathway for public school teachers to obtain a teaching license, eliminating a policy requiring candidates to take college-level…
Why did Refugees Sue Pennsylvania School District over School Placement?
An interesting piece by our friend Cheryl Chumley on refugees suing a Pennsylvania school district: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing a school district in central Pennsylvania on behalf of six refugees who…
California School District Tells Parents that Homeschooling is Illegal
From School Reform News: School authorities in California sent a letter to homeschool parents telling them homeschooling is illegal, which is not true. The Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) reports all of its members in…
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Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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