Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says his state is joining what he views as a “revolution in America right now around school choice,” as a $400 million bill to overhaul public school achievement testing and implement universal school choice advances in the state legislature. Lee, who is also president of the Republican Governors Association this term, said the issue of school …
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Wyoming governor cites constitutional concerns after signing school choice bill, narrows eligibility for funds
Although Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a school choice bill into law on Thursday, he cited constitutionality concerns when he vetoed most of the eligibility provisions that would provide taxpayer funds to pay for private, pre-K, and homeschool education expenses. The Wyoming legislature sent Gordon a bill that would establish education savings accounts (ESAs) based on a tiered system–the more …
Read More »Conservative California school board members ousted after trans-related parental notification policies
Two Orange, California school board members were ousted from their positions after a recall election. Madison Klovstad Miner and Rick Ledesma, the Trustee Area 4 and Trustee Area 7 representatives on the Orange Unified School District Board of Education in California, faced a recall effort on March. According to Ballotpedia, a majority of residents approved the recall, voting in favor …
Read More »Loudoun County dad pardoned by Gov. Youngkin outraged after school board censors public comment: 'Let us down'
A Virginia dad convicted then pardoned by Gov. Glenn Youngkin for protesting the Loudoun County School Board expressed outrage Thursday over the group’s latest bid to “shut” out parents. Last week, the board voted along party lines to turn cameras off during the public comment portion of meetings, according to FOX5. When the new policy takes effect in April, it …
Read More »Gwen Stefani’s ex Gavin Rossdale admits 'shame' over divorce, wishes they had ‘more of a connection’
Gavin Rossdale is getting candid about some of the shame he feels as a dad. During an appearance on the latest episode of the “Amy & Tj” podcast with former ABC News hosts Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, the British musician opened up about his divorce from Gwen Stefani and how it impacted their three children: sons Kingston, 17, Zuma, …
Read More »Kentucky governor slams school choice after legislature paves way for measure with constitutional amendment
Although the Kentucky legislature paved the way for school choice with a Constitutional amendment, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear vowed to strike down the amendment when it reaches the November ballot. HB 2, which passed both chambers on March 15th, seeks to clarify the state constitution’s language about education funding. If approved by voters, the bill would add a section to …
Read More »Gov. Abbott seeks to oust Republican incumbents in primary runoffs to push school choice agenda
EXCLUSIVE – Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, seeks to remove Republican incumbents in the upcoming primary runoff elections to push his school choice agenda. “When it comes to education, parents matter, and families deserve the ability to choose the best education opportunities for their children,” Abbott said in a statement first obtained by Fox News Digital. “Texans spoke loud and clear …
Read More »Ohio mom gets life sentence after her child died while being left home alone during 10-day vacation
An Ohio mother has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to the murder of her 16-month-old daughter, who prosecutors say was left home alone for 10 days in a playpen while her mother vacationed in Detroit and Puerto Rico. Kristel Candelario, 32, said in a sentencing hearing Monday that “God and my …
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