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Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) participates in a debate with Republican gubernatorial challenger, state Sen. Darren Bailey, at the WGN9 studios, Oct. 18, 2022, in Chicago. The Invest in Kids private school scholarship program expires Dec. 31, 2023, and proponents want to extend it. Critics such as public school teachers unions say it takes money away from public education. Pritzker says he wants to see money go toward public schools but is willing to sign legislation to reauthorize the $75 million scholarship program.

Illinois Democrats kill school choice for 9,000 low-income students

Jeremiah Poff · November 10, 2023 5:32 pm

Illinois’ privately funded school choice program set to end after legislature adjourns

Washington Examiner · November 10, 2023 12:56 pm

Democratic Bucks County school board candidate Rick Haring campaigning for the seat he won Tuesday night in a historic night for Democrats in this bellwether county.

Democrats’ big Bucks County school board sweep should unnerve Republicans everywhere

Salena Zito · November 9, 2023 9:35 pm

Beltway Confidential

National political groups should stay away from school libraries

Rep. Aaron Bean and Rep. Virginia Foxx · November 9, 2023 6:00 am

Fresh start: Loudoun County elects entirely new school board after years of turmoil

Jeremiah Poff · November 8, 2023 7:40 pm

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) during an interview, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington.

Beltway Confidential

Parents rebel against school board ideologues in Virginia’s toniest precincts

Timothy P. Carney · November 7, 2023 10:38 pm

Loudoun County school board faces Election Day reckoning

Jeremiah Poff · November 7, 2023 11:30 am

Teachers and their supporters hold signs, chant, and rally the crowd with bullhorns on the first day of a teacher's strike in Portland, Oregon on Nov. 1, 2023. The Portland Association of Teachers said its first-ever strike in the district stemmed from concerns over large class sizes, salaries that haven't kept up with inflation, and a lack of resources.

Portland cancels classes for 49,000 students amid teachers strike

Jeremiah Poff · November 6, 2023 5:52 pm

Illinois Democrats stand idle as school choice program for 9,000 students nears expiration

Jeremiah Poff · November 5, 2023 9:00 am

Homeschool days

Timothy P. Carney · November 2, 2023 9:31 pm

Beltway Confidential

The student indoctrination playbook: Fairfax County science teacher cries wolf restoration

Stephanie Lundquist-Arora · November 2, 2023 6:00 am

Mike Weinstein, director of training and security at the National Armory gun store and gun range, shows how to safely fire a Glock 9mm hand gun during a Concealed Weapons Permit class on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in Pompano Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Arming school teachers will be considered

Washington Examiner · October 30, 2023 11:58 am