https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/private-schools Private Schools en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/a-unique-k-12-ballot-initiative-and-other-2026-election-highlights/2026/10 One state would require 'Spar-Spangled Banner' broadcasts in schools. Others would limit taxes. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/a-unique-k-12-ballot-initiative-and-other-2026-election-highlights/2026/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/opinion-why-im-not-betting-on-the-future-of-alpha-school/2026/09 A former champion of the ed-tech movement shares his concerns about this new school model. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/opinion-why-im-not-betting-on-the-future-of-alpha-school/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/trump-extends-anti-dei-push-to-private-schools-eyeing-their-tax-exempt-status/2026/09 Schools that give racial minorities preferences would lose tax-exempt status under newly proposed rules. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:03:58 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/trump-extends-anti-dei-push-to-private-schools-eyeing-their-tax-exempt-status/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-what-the-international-debate-over-school-choice-can-teach-us-at-home/2026/06 A scholar highlights a new push to forge a consensus on parental rights—from New York to Africa. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-what-the-international-debate-over-school-choice-can-teach-us-at-home/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-microschools-are-booming-will-they-have-the-funds-to-grow/2026/06 This venture can help “small schools” secure space, improve facilities, and grow enrollment. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-microschools-are-booming-will-they-have-the-funds-to-grow/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/annunciation-school-teachers-look-back-on-a-year-that-started-with-a-shooting/2026/06 Since August, teachers have navigated raw and unpredictable grief—the children’s and their own. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:17:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/annunciation-school-teachers-look-back-on-a-year-that-started-with-a-shooting/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/could-more-states-try-to-keep-islamic-schools-out-of-their-choice-programs/2026/05 A state asserted it could exclude certain schools from its new private school choice program. Wed, 20 May 2026 18:09:44 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/could-more-states-try-to-keep-islamic-schools-out-of-their-choice-programs/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/families-get-2-more-weeks-to-apply-for-nations-largest-school-choice-program/2026/03 Lawsuits say Texas is discriminating by excluding Islamic schools from the private school choice program. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:43:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/families-get-2-more-weeks-to-apply-for-nations-largest-school-choice-program/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/they-said-no-to-the-federal-school-choice-program-now-3-dems-are-reconsidering/2026/03 Advocacy to get Democratic states to participate has ramped up both locally and nationally. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:00:16 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/they-said-no-to-the-federal-school-choice-program-now-3-dems-are-reconsidering/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-nations-largest-school-choice-program-excludes-muslim-schools-lawsuit-says/2026/03 The largest state to allow public funds for private schooling faces its first legal challenge. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:38:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-nations-largest-school-choice-program-excludes-muslim-schools-lawsuit-says/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/federal/private-school-choice-is-growing-what-comes-next/2026/02 States are investing billions of dollars in public funds for families to use on private schooling. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:55:30 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/federal/private-school-choice-is-growing-what-comes-next/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-legal-fight-over-private-school-choice-who-is-suing-and-why/2026/02 Court battles are underway—or recently wrapped up—for programs in at least nine states. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:32:06 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-legal-fight-over-private-school-choice-who-is-suing-and-why/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/on-capitol-hill-relieved-principals-press-for-even-more-federal-support/2026/02 With the fiscal 2026 budget maintaining level K-12 funding, principals look to the future. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:53:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/on-capitol-hill-relieved-principals-press-for-even-more-federal-support/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-federal-choice-program-is-here-will-it-help-public-school-students-too/2026/02 As Democrats decide whether to opt in, some want to see the funds help students in public schools. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:36:49 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-federal-choice-program-is-here-will-it-help-public-school-students-too/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/where-private-school-choice-enrollment-and-spending-is-surging/2026/02 States have devoted billions of dollars recently in public funds families can use on private schooling. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:30:20 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/where-private-school-choice-enrollment-and-spending-is-surging/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/as-school-choice-goes-universal-what-new-research-is-showing/2026/01 New analyses shed light on the students using state funds for private school and the schools they attend. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:38:19 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/as-school-choice-goes-universal-what-new-research-is-showing/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/private-school-choice-gets-supercharged-in-trumps-2nd-term/2025/10 At the same time, his administration is pledging to dial back the federal role in education. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:20:26 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/private-school-choice-gets-supercharged-in-trumps-2nd-term/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-the-biggest-things-people-dont-know-about-school-choice/2025/09 The school choice debate is rife with urban myths and dubious claims. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-the-biggest-things-people-dont-know-about-school-choice/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-funding-for-schools-is-a-mess-this-year-too-heres-why/2025/08 The Trump administration's school funding disruptions have drawn significant attention, but schools are challenged by state budgets, too. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:56:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-funding-for-schools-is-a-mess-this-year-too-heres-why/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/federal-school-choice-which-states-are-opting-in/2025/08 Education Week is tracking state decisions on the first federal tax-credit scholarship. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 19:38:51 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/federal-school-choice-which-states-are-opting-in/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/this-school-leader-still-sees-the-effects-of-hurricane-katrina-20-years-later/2025/08 Vera Triplett is concerned about the number of schools that have shut down in her city in the years since Katrina. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:16:24 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/this-school-leader-still-sees-the-effects-of-hurricane-katrina-20-years-later/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/what-americans-really-think-of-public-schools/2025/08 Americans continue to give a higher grade to their local schools than to the nation's education system as a whole, a new poll finds. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/what-americans-really-think-of-public-schools/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/who-will-bear-the-brunt-of-trumps-hold-on-6-8-billion-in-school-funds/2025/07 The sudden absence of expected federal funds has already cost some educators their jobs. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:39:21 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/who-will-bear-the-brunt-of-trumps-hold-on-6-8-billion-in-school-funds/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-superintendents-think-about-a-steady-clip-of-federal-k-12-changes/2025/07 A state superintendent and two district leaders shared their thoughts on the latest changes coming from Washington. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:48:21 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-superintendents-think-about-a-steady-clip-of-federal-k-12-changes/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/federal-private-school-choice-proposal-hits-a-roadblock-will-congress-persist/2025/06 Including tax-credit scholarships in Trump's tax cut package violates Senate rules. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:12:29 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/federal-private-school-choice-proposal-hits-a-roadblock-will-congress-persist/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-we-need-more-options-not-bureaucracy-for-a-better-educated-public/2025/06 More federal involvement won’t fix what ails education, says this policy analyst. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-we-need-more-options-not-bureaucracy-for-a-better-educated-public/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-to-know-about-the-private-school-choice-program-moving-through-congress/2025/05 A new federal program would offer up to $5 billion in tax credits a year to fuel private school attendance nationwide. Thu, 22 May 2025 21:39:10 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-to-know-about-the-private-school-choice-program-moving-through-congress/2025/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/another-judge-rules-against-private-school-choice-heres-why/2025/04 Utah's education savings accounts violate the state constitution by giving public funds to schools that exclude students, a judge ruled. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:43:07 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/another-judge-rules-against-private-school-choice-heres-why/2025/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/texas-is-poised-to-create-a-massive-private-school-choice-program/2025/04 The bill’s passage represents a major shift in the state. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:05:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/texas-is-poised-to-create-a-massive-private-school-choice-program/2025/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/title-ix-school-choice-indoctrination-how-trump-took-on-schools-in-week-2/2025/01 It was a week in which the newly inaugurated president began wholeheartedly to act on his agenda for schools. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:44:20 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/title-ix-school-choice-indoctrination-how-trump-took-on-schools-in-week-2/2025/01