National News

December 11, 2012
Two Michigan school districts are shut down yesterday after many teachers "called in sick." The wave of apparent sickness coincidentally occured at the same time as rallies to protest the passage of "right to work" legislation.    Michigan's House and Senate just approved legislation that would prohibit non-union employees from having to support unions in their place of work. Current state law in Michigan...
December 04, 2012
Education unions in Louisiana won a major victory in a recent district court ruling that declared the state's fledgling school choice program unconstitutional. Unfortunately for the five thousand students enrolled in the program, that ruling could mean failing state schools once again become the default educational option.    Unions filed suit against the program on the grounds that it was unconstitutional because it takes money...
November 18, 2012
While the 2012 elections left many voters discouraged, there were several significant school choice victories that should come as an encouragement to individuals focused on education reform.   Here are a few of the key victories for school choice nationwide in 2012.   -  Louisiana expanded its New Orleans-based school choice program to a statewide program. Additionally, the state created a brand new  scholarship tax...

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