Georgia lawmakers wrapped up the 2018 session by passing House Bill 217, a bill expanding the successful tax credit scholarship program that serves nearly 14,000 students throughout the state, while providing additional transparency and accountability for taxpayers. The decade-old scholarship…
Nebraska’s youngest students may soon have more support to ensure they are prepared for success by reading at grade level by the time they leave third grade. Last night, Sen. Lou Ann Linehan proposed, and lawmakers accepted, an amendment to…
Georgia students would have a clearer path to high-demand careers following House approval today of Senate Bill 139. Sponsored in the House by Rep. Buzz Brockway, which amended it to include his HB 963, the bill identifies opportunities for middle…
With strong bipartisan support, Colorado House members are expanding the Career Development Success Program to ensure students graduate high school prepared with skills, experience and knowledge for success in high-demand fields. The House Education Committee approved House Bill 1266 on…
Oklahoma parents and school leaders are one step closer to accessing enhanced information on how much funding a school is getting and also spending per student after the House passed fiscal transparency legislation yesterday. House Bill 3540, sponsored by Representative Chad Caldwell, builds upon the state’s existing…
With broad bipartisan support, Indiana’s General Assembly passed SB 172 today. Sponsored by Senator Jeff Raatz, this bill will help ensure Indiana’s students are graduating high school with the skills and abilities to succeed in our increasingly digital economy. Beginning…
As Puerto Rico continues to rebuild after last year’s devastating hurricanes, attention has rightfully turned to its students and the critical need to ensure they have resources for a successful future. Right now, lawmakers in Puerto Rico are considering HB…
Lawmakers in Oklahoma today took a major step toward empowering parents and school leaders with enhanced information on how much funding a school is getting and spending per student. Senate Bill 1199, sponsored by Senator Gary Stanislawski, builds upon the…
Missouri’s Senate Education Committee voted unanimously this week to advance a bill creating a reading intervention program for students in kindergarten to third grade. Senate Bill 949, sponsored by Sen. Ed Emery, offers a comprehensive strategy that ensures students are…
Families would have the opportunity to customize their child’s education in a bill approved by the Idaho House of Representatives today. House Bill 590 creates the GEM (Guided Education Management) Scholarship. This innovative proposal would help qualified families with no…
Far too often, families have few if any educational options solely because of where they live or what they can afford. On Monday, lawmakers in the Idaho House will have the opportunity to provide educational freedom to families across Idaho.…
Lawmakers in South Carolina today took a major step toward giving schools the flexibility needed to truly meet students where they are and ensure mastery of key concepts and skills. House Bill 4596, sponsored by Rep. Neal Collins, received unanimous…