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readlion. com > report-finds-no-evidence-fraud-in-arkansass-universal-school-choice-program

Report finds no evidence fraud in Arkansas's universal school choice program

2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (505+ words) After nearly three years of operation, opponents have failed to deliver any evidence of any fraudulent spending whatsoever, wrotethereportauthors. Now, after two independent analyses of the program's transaction data, it is apparent why: because there has been zero documented fraudulent…...

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readlion. com > poll-texas-parents-rate-private-schools-higher-than-public

Poll: Texas parents rate private schools higher than public

2+ day, 19+ min ago  (296+ words) It could either be that they're more" Parents are far more likely to approve private school education than public school education, according to a recent'poll'from'Texas Southern University. It could either be that they're more involved and attentive to their child's…...

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readlion. com > school-choice-gains-ground-nationwide-despite-resistance-in-some-states

School choice gains ground nationwide despite resistance in some states

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (895+ words) Ed Choice, a leading school choice advocacy" State lawmakers continued advancing school choice in 2026, with states such as Texas, Tennessee and Missouri launching or expanding their programs. At least three states added funding to existing programs. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey…...

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readlion. com > watch-missouris-musical-route-66-highway-celebrates-americas-mother-road

WATCH: Missouri's musical Route 66 highway celebrates America's Mother Road

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (291+ words) Route 66, the "Mother Road" stretching more than 2, 000 miles across the United States, is becoming a musical highway to celebrate its 100th anniversary and America's 250th birthday. Musical highways use specially designed rumble strips to create songs through vehicle vibrations. The strips are…...

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readlion. com > texas-counselor-says-school-choice-helps-students-thrive-outside-traditional-classrooms

Texas counselor says school choice helps students thrive outside traditional classrooms

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (402+ words) A counselor at a virtual school in Texas says there are five main reasons parents opt their children out of traditional schools, reinforcing arguments made by school choice advocates. Jina Fuller, who works at Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville, wrote…...

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readlion. com > report-income-cap-could-deny-school-choice-to-thousands

Report: Income cap could deny school choice to thousands

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (777+ words) (The Center Square) " A ballot proposal's income cap could put thousands of Arizona students at risk of being removed from the state's school choice program, according to a new report. Common Sense Institute Arizona released a report showing that if…...

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readlion. com > poll-teachers-pessimistic-about-education-optimistic-about-their-futures-and-mixed-on-ai

Poll: Teachers pessimistic about education, optimistic about their futures and mixed on AI

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (365+ words) Teachers say education'isn't'going in the right direction but are hopeful about their futures, a new survey finds. Slightly less than half of teachers (47%) said education is going well in their local district, and just 26% believe it's going well nationwide. They…...

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readlion. com > gas-hits-6-a-gallon-in-ca-other-states-seeing-increases

Gas hits $6 a gallon in CA; Other states seeing increases

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (721+ words) The new high came just" (The Center Square) " California Thursday officially exceeded an average gas price of $6 a gallon for the first time since the start of the U. S. -Israel conflict with Iran. At the same time, Nevada saw the average…...

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readlion. com > complaint-alleges-out-of-state-money-funding-arizona-anti-school-choice-ballot-initiative

Complaint alleges out-of-state money funding Arizona anti-school choice ballot initiative

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (393+ words) An Arizona ballot initiative to restrict school choice has raised millions of dollars, but a complaint has been filed'alleging'most of'those funds came from outside'of'the'state. Education freedom opponents reported raising $4. 6 million in efforts to place the Protect Education Act on the…...

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readlion. com > watch-lawmakers-clash-over-religious-instruction-bill

WATCH: Lawmakers clash over religious instruction bill

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (514+ words) (The Center Square) " Arizona lawmakers are debating a bill that would require public schools to allow students to leave campus for religious instruction, raising questions about parental rights and constitutional limits. State Senate President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, is sponsoring'Senate Bill…...

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