Idaho’s House Bill 93: Expanding School Choice or Undermining Public Education?
Idaho Governor Brad Little recently signed House Bill 93 into law, introducing a $50 million Parental Choice Tax Credit program. This legislation offers refundable tax credits up to $5,000 per student for private schooling or homeschooling expenses, increasing to $7,500 for special needs students. House Bill 93 was introduced to expand educational choice in Idaho […]
Illinois House Bill 2827 Proposes New Regulations for Homeschooling
State Representative Terra Costa Howard introduced House Bill 2827 (HB 2827), a new legislative proposal that aims to establish the “Homeschool Act”— which are specific regulations for homeschooling families in Illinois. Key Provisions of HB 2827: Annual Declaration: Homeschooling parents would be required to submit a “Homeschool Declaration Form” annually to their local school district. […]
NYC Public Schools Face Crisis: 35% of Students Chronically Absent as Test Scores Drop Despite Increased Funding
According to a recent Manhattan Institute analysis 35% or 350,000 New York City public school students—were chronically absent during the last academic year. This concerning figure aligns with declining math and reading test results, which still fall below pre-pandemic levels even with higher educational spending. Chronic absenteeism is characterized by a student missing at least […]
