California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, along with education leaders from across the state, expressed strong opposition to President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to abolish the U.S. Department of Education. Thurmond stated that this move would pose a significant threat to the quality of education that students need for a successful future. During a press … Read more
Nebraska voters have rejected the use of public funds to pay for private schools. The new school voucher or scholarship program was voted down, with public dollars being directed towards public schools instead. Supporters of using state tax dollars to help cover the costs of a private K-12 education argued that families dissatisfied with public … Read more
Richard Thornton, a teacher in Kentucky, wrote a letter to the editor of the Bowling Green Daily News to urge his fellow citizens to vote NO on Amendment 2, which would sneak vouchers into the Kentucky state Constitution. As an educator for 30 years, I have witnessed teachers working tirelessly to help all students, regardless … Read more