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Which states plan to opt into the federal school choice program?
States have until Jan. 1, 2027, to tell the IRS they will join the Education Freedom Tax Credit program.
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Policy & legislation · California
Democrats in Congress now have the power to fix or end tax credit program for school choice
A Republican-backed program using federal tax credits for private and religious school scholarships could face changes in a Democrat-controlled Congress soon after the program takes effect Jan. 1.
Policy & legislation · California
What a ‘blue tsunami’ means for education in California
Now that Democrats will soon hold Congress’ power of the purse, they may be able to reign in efforts by the Trump administration to disband the U.S. Department of Education.
Tuesday, November 10
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Jeffco School District and US Department of Education agree to pause litigation
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Facing possible state takeover, Judson ISD weighs outside help
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Colorado's Jeffco Public Schools, Department of Education agree to pause lawsuit over alleged Title IX violation
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Des Moines School District settles lawsuit against search firm
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Parents file lawsuit against PSD board alleging secret meetings violated state law
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‘XX-XY’ shirt that sparked public outcry at CCSD meeting now at center of free speech lawsuit
Monday, November 9
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With an end in sight to HISD's takeover, readers react to change under Miles
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NY lawmaker introduces bill to strip Hochul of power over federal tax credit program
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Passage of Two Ballot Measures in Colorado Triggers Historic Shift in State Funding
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Decatur Schools considers keeping its long-time law firm
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Parent in the Ferguson-Florissant School District files a complaint against an elementary school with the Missouri Department of Education
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How did education issues fare on state ballots in 2026?
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Week In Review: Schools anticipate changes from blue wave
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What comes next in proposed overhaul of Head Start
Sunday, November 8
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Chathams school district settles lawsuit over transgender student privacy policy
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Rialto Unified school trustee accused of harassment in retaliation lawsuit
Saturday, November 7
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Fort Worth ISD families weigh school choices amid state takeover, new leadership
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Texas high school football team, state title favorite files lawsuit to fight playoff ban
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Barbers Hill ISD reaches settlement in 6-year legal battle over hair policy
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BHISD ends 2020 hair-length lawsuit
Friday, November 6
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State-appointed managers in Texas takeover school districts brace for imminent removal
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Oklahoma State Department of Education releases 2026 Public Schools Report Cards
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Shuttered East Bay charter school sues Oakland Unified
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DOL final rule revamps antidiscrimination requirements for apprenticeships
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Lakewood charter school fired teacher for Safe2Tell report over racist graffiti, lawsuit alleges
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After Midterm Wave, Democrats Inherit a School Choice Dilemma
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