House Democrats have just released their $2.2 trillion stimulus proposal to support the U.S. economic recovery. It sets house Speaker Nancy Pelosi up to talk to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the deal. It would provide another new round of… Read More ›
Education
Who is running for Florida State Senate District 31? Well, Tami Donnally and Lori Berman of course
This November 3, 2020, voters in Florida’s District 31 for the Florida State Senate will choose between incumbent Lori Berman or Tami Donnally. The two face off again as they have gone up against each other in the past, most… Read More ›
A quick look at Google’s higher education model shows why colleges should be worried
My wife and I recently hired a financial advisor who is helping us map out our financial future. He seemed stunned that we didn’t want to take advantage of the US tax code’s 529 provision, which helps parents save for… Read More ›
There is ample evidence and real-life examples that show the costs of quarantining healthy children far outweigh the benefits
Fall hasn’t even arrived yet, but some US schools are already announcing closures during the sixth month of the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, news broke that a Georgia school district announced it will close a third high school after 25… Read More ›
New Economist/YouGov poll shows differences Americans have with Trump and Biden, 5% may go to Jorgensen in November
One result of the poll may surprise many in that Bernie Sanders still has a strong following in the Democratic Party. While 61% wanted Joe Biden to be their presidential nominee, 32% wanted Bernie Sanders.
Law firm creates 50-state guide to view the impact of U.S. Supreme Court case Espinoza v. Montana
After last week’s landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, which held that it is unconstitutional to exclude religious schools from private educational choice programs, the Institute for Justice (IJ), which litigated the Espinoza case on behalf of parents, released a 50-state guide to help policymakers in each state better understand the impact of Espinoza in their state. The guide analyzes each state’s constitution considering Espinoza and explains how… Read More ›
D.C. Parents and Day Care Providers Sue to Stop Rule Requiring Providers to Earn College Degree to Watch Kids
Taking care of a child takes a lot of things—patience, creativity, and kindness rank high among many other attributes—but the one thing it doesn’t take is a college degree. But don’t tell that to Washington, D.C. regulators in the Office… Read More ›
Student detained by Joliet Junior College police for handing out flyers
Chicago, Illinois — Joliet Junior College (JJC) student Ivette Salazar only wanted to do what Americans do every day: exercise her First Amendment right to respond to an opposing viewpoint. For that, campus police detained her, confiscated her political… Read More ›
Victory for School Choice in Florida
Appellate Court Rejects Arguments Against Two Popular School Choice Programs Tallahassee, Fla — Last week, in a major victory for more than 100,000 students in Florida, the First District Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court ruling that Florida’s Tax Credit Scholarship… Read More ›
Horseshoeing school sues California for right to teach students with limited formal education
Yesterday, October 24, 2017, Bob Smith, owner of the Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School (PCHS), filed a federal lawsuit against the State of California to vindicate his First Amendment right to teach horseshoeing to anybody who wants to learn how. The… Read More ›