Parent frustration with the education system has reached new highs in 2021, and the majority of that energy has been directed toward school boards. School board politics became a national story throughout the Virginia elections last fall, and in Georgia, parents have turned to school boards to protect students from “sexualized content” in some schools’ […]
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By Colleen Hroncich “One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to education.” This is a phrase that advocates for education choice have used for years to explain why families need choices. But it has never been as true as it is today when dealing with COVID-19. Before the Christmas holidays, many Pennsylvania school districts […]
“One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to education.” This is a phrase that advocates for education choice have used for years to explain why families need choices. But it has never been more true than it is today when dealing with Covid-19. Before the Christmas holidays, many Pennsylvania school districts had considered switching […]
Authorities Assaults on Parental Selection in Digital Ok-12 Public Schooling in Virginia: A Prologue
Legacy Elementary School, Ashburn, Virginia. by James C. Sherlock Very few like the concept of full-time online education for children. They do not find it an attractive option for teachers in front of the children in normal school classrooms. Neither do I. They believe, and science corroborates, that classroom training has significantly more value than […]
BY BETHANY BLANKLEYTHE EMPLOYEE IN THE CENTER SQUARE (The Center Square) – With school districts in the US starting or considering distance learning due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in 2022, parents now have more options as 22 states expanded or launched school election initiatives in 2021. That’s a silver lining, say proponents, as […]
Dear editor – This week my husband and I had our son’s parent-teacher conference. He reads in first grade. He is 9 and should be in 4th grade. Dyslexia was diagnosed on private tests in August 2020. We got him an Individual Education Plan (IEP) with Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and found a private […]
LANSING, me. – Senator Lana Theis said Friday a new poll that said over 75% of Michigans support parents’ right to choose their children’s school is evidence that Governor Gretchen Whitmer is signing the Let Kids Learn plan should. “It’s time for a change in K-12 education in Michigan,” said Theis, R-Brighton, chairman of the […]
Receive important education news and comments straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74’s daily newsletter here. AAs the new school year begins, much of the national focus is on mask requirements and how aspects of US history are taught. But beyond the limelight, the topic of school choice is slowly gaining acceptance as […]
Compass Academy in Conway, Arkansas is a private, not-for-profit school for children with developmental disabilities or those who have difficulty adjusting to a public school. It offers year-round full-time education for students ages 5+ and participates in the state’s Succeed scholarship program. Like many parents of special needs children, Erica Boucher was frustrated by the […]
Today’s post is an excerpt from Children’s Health Defense. Companies in the US are starting to require Covid vaccinations. A local provider of day and residential programs will be commissioned until mid-October. They’ll consider exceptions, however Unvaccinated employees, contractors or board members are tested twice a week. Those vaccinated CAN contract COVID and spread – […]
By Cathy Jameson After both my sister and mom asked me if I’d seen Mike Rowe’s latest Off the Wall post, I knew I had to read it. I trust my family’s input on several topics. I also tend to like and agree with some things that Mike Rowe shared. I see a lot of […]
Two differentt worlds for Connecticut mothers. We had a case of chickenpox in our high school this week. “How did that happen?” Asked a member of the local chapter on Facebook. The first comment? Blame the Anti-Vaxxers! Dozens mixed in with hatred, vitriol, disrespect, bullying, meanness about people they don’t even know, and a case […]