A new poll from a national education choice advocacy group shows voter support for education choice remains strong, especially among minorities, millennials and Republicans. The American Federation for Children poll, in …
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Editor’s note: The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral argument in the latest chapter of the battle over the use of public funding for religious schools. Supporters of such …
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Editor’s note: The goal of fact-checkED is to bring clinical precision to complex issues that are easily misunderstood, aiming to counteract incorrect information before it continues to circulate. Sally Butzin …
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TALLAHASSEE — A rally to celebrate the Gardiner Scholarship program Tuesday brought hundreds of families and educators to the Capitol. Their mission: Show their gratitude for a program that provides …
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Editor’s note: The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral argument in the latest chapter of the battle over the use of public funding for religious schools. Supporters of such …
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Editor’s note: The goal of fact-checkED is to bring clinical precision to complex issues that are easily misunderstood, aiming to counteract incorrect information before it continues to circulate. Sally Butzin …
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A member of the “Purple People Eaters” may have retired from the NFL, but he now has a state teacher union on the run. Former Minnesota Viking defensive lineman and …
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With the presidential primary election in delegate-rich Florida just two months away, Democratic candidates are beginning to knock on the door. In a Monday column in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, …
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Editor’s note: National School Choice Week, held every January, shines a spotlight on effective education options for children including traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, …
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A key contributor to understanding innovation in the modern economy died last week at age 67. Harvard Business School’s Clayton Christensen laid the groundwork for our understanding of disruptive innovation …
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More than a half-century after the signing of the Civil Rights Act, it’s difficult to grasp the power of the segregationists Martin Luther King’s civil rights movement sought to defeat. …
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National School Choice Week, set for Jan. 26-Feb. 1, is a time to celebrate the progress made in the expansion of schooling options for families. Within the lifetime of this …
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The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education today approved a $42 million funding increase to the Gardiner Scholarship program which would boost by slightly more than 28 percent last year’s allocation …
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As the 10th annual National School Choice Week celebration kicks off, Step Up For Students unveils its 11th annual “Changing Landscapes” infographic, a document that explores student enrollment in public …
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TALLAHASSEE – Bills that would align two scholarship programs for lower-income students, speed the opening of charter schools, and make it easier for private high school students to participate in …
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THIS STORY WAS UPDATED AT 2 P.M. TALLAHASSEE – Marsy Miller’s son, Ian, struggled for years to keep up with his classmates. Mainstreamed at his district school, Ian, who is …
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Every school day was a battle for Jared Wendlberger. The 7-year-old would come home in tears after his backpack and lunch were stolen by his classmates. Jared, who is on …
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Editor’s note: During this holiday season, redefinED is republishing our best articles of 2019 – those features and commentaries that deserve a second look. This student spotlight from Step Up …
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Editor’s note: To learn more about Eli and to hear his story in his mother’s words, please watch the video at the end of this post. LaBELLE, Fla. – In …
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MIAMI – Christopher Bermudez likes plants. Like, really likes plants. The thought of reviving a droopy sprig of mizuna inspired the 17-year-old to riff: “When you kind of have faith …
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Recently, Arianna Prothero wrote a column for Education Week titled, “Why Don’t Parents Always Choose the Best Schools?” This is a sensitive topic, and she handled it well, but I …
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Editor’s note: In a February 1988 New York Times column, William Safire traces this expression to a cartoon in an 1846 edition of Punch magazine. The cartoon, entitled “The Ministerial …
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New York City’s “public” schools offer many parents a choice among providers – if their child happens to be gifted as measured by scores on a test. The five most …
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According to the National Review, progressive education reformers are ruining everything. I had no idea. How many progressive education reformers are we talking about? Is this like when my mother …
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Editor’s note: The goal of fact-checkED is to bring clinical precision to complex issues that are easily misunderstood, aiming to counteract incorrect information before it continues to circulate. Sally Butzin …
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With the presidential primary election in delegate-rich Florida just two months away, Democratic candidates are beginning to knock on the door. In a Monday column in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, …
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A story in Sunday’s Lakeland Ledger about a union-sponsored public education summit in Polk County included a chart of “Quick Facts” that bears scrutiny. One of them, about the financial …
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Editor’s note: This post is another in our fact-checking series, one that focuses solely within the arena of educational choice. The goal of fact-checkED is to bring clinical precision to …
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A member of the “Purple People Eaters” may have retired from the NFL, but he now has a state teacher union on the run. Former …
