/tuition Tuition en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:40:36 GMT /policy-politics/a-private-school-choice-program-is-illegal-state-court-rules-what-comes-next/2024/09 South Carolina's education savings account program is no more. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:40:36 GMT /policy-politics/a-private-school-choice-program-is-illegal-state-court-rules-what-comes-next/2024/09 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-continues-to-spread-3-things-to-know/2024/05 New research shows private schools increase tuition when states send public funds for parents to spend on private education. Thu, 23 May 2024 20:31:15 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-continues-to-spread-3-things-to-know/2024/05 /policy-politics/opinion-should-migrant-families-pay-tuition-for-public-school/2024/05 The answer must reflect an outlook that is pro-immigration, pro-compassion, and pro-law and order, writes Michael J. Petrilli. Thu, 02 May 2024 18:30:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-should-migrant-families-pay-tuition-for-public-school/2024/05 /policy-politics/another-state-is-launching-a-private-school-choice-program-will-more-follow/2024/03 Alabama is the 12th state to offer a private school choice program that all students in the state will be eligible to access. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 21:42:23 GMT /policy-politics/another-state-is-launching-a-private-school-choice-program-will-more-follow/2024/03 /policy-politics/which-states-have-private-school-choice/2024/01 Education savings accounts, voucher, and tax-credit scholarships are growing. This tracker keeps tabs on them so you don't have to. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:49:27 GMT /policy-politics/which-states-have-private-school-choice/2024/01 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-programs-are-having-a-moment-but-its-not-all-smooth-sailing/2023/06 Several states have passed private school choice programs with universal eligibility. But some have seen road bumps as they implement them. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 21:07:05 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-programs-are-having-a-moment-but-its-not-all-smooth-sailing/2023/06 /policy-politics/supreme-court-strikes-down-maines-exclusion-of-religious-schools-from-tuition-aid-program/2022/06 The justices hold that barring "sectarian" schools from the program for towns without public high schools violates the First Amendment. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:12:38 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-strikes-down-maines-exclusion-of-religious-schools-from-tuition-aid-program/2022/06 /policy-politics/religious-schools-and-state-aid-what-to-glean-from-a-lively-supreme-court-argument/2021/12 Justices seem skeptical about Maine's exclusion of religious schools from tuition aid for students in towns without public high schools. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:28:29 GMT /policy-politics/religious-schools-and-state-aid-what-to-glean-from-a-lively-supreme-court-argument/2021/12 /policy-politics/can-public-money-go-to-religious-schools-a-divisive-supreme-court-case-awaits/2021/11 The justices will weigh Maine's exclusion of religious schools from its "tuitioning" program for students from towns without high schools. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:25:13 GMT /policy-politics/can-public-money-go-to-religious-schools-a-divisive-supreme-court-case-awaits/2021/11 /policy-politics/here-are-the-upcoming-supreme-court-cases-that-matter-for-schools/2021/09 Major cases on school choice and religious schools will be heard, along with a case on whether school boards can reprimand outspoken members. Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:24:18 GMT /policy-politics/here-are-the-upcoming-supreme-court-cases-that-matter-for-schools/2021/09 /policy-politics/supreme-court-to-weigh-maines-exclusion-of-religious-schools-from-tuitioning-program/2021/07 The justices will decide whether a tuition aid program for towns without public high schools must include religious schools. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:34:13 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-to-weigh-maines-exclusion-of-religious-schools-from-tuitioning-program/2021/07 /policy-politics/does-the-tax-bill-help-fulfill-trumps-20-billion-school-choice-promise/2017/12 Although expanding 529 savings accounts to include private K-12 tuition is a big victory for school choice advocates under Trump, not all school choice supporters are on board with the idea. Wed, 20 Dec 2017 21:20:18 GMT /policy-politics/does-the-tax-bill-help-fulfill-trumps-20-billion-school-choice-promise/2017/12 /policy-politics/the-gop-has-a-new-vehicle-for-school-choice-but-are-the-wealthy-at-the-wheel/2017/11 Recent data shows that most Americans are not aware of the savings plans that could be used to expand private school choice in the proposed Republican rewrite of the tax code. Mon, 06 Nov 2017 12:17:58 GMT /policy-politics/the-gop-has-a-new-vehicle-for-school-choice-but-are-the-wealthy-at-the-wheel/2017/11 /policy-politics/teacher-deduction-for-classroom-expenses-scrapped-in-gop-tax-bill/2017/11 The bill would let families use up to $10,000 from 529 college savings plans for K-12 expenses, including private school tuition, but would scrap state and local income and sales tax deductions. Thu, 02 Nov 2017 17:32:30 GMT /policy-politics/teacher-deduction-for-classroom-expenses-scrapped-in-gop-tax-bill/2017/11 /policy-politics/after-fierce-fight-illinois-enacts-tax-credit-scholarship-program/2017/08 The new program barely received bipartisan approval from lawmakers, while incorporating elements aimed at issues of accountability and transparency. Fri, 01 Sep 2017 00:22:32 GMT /policy-politics/after-fierce-fight-illinois-enacts-tax-credit-scholarship-program/2017/08 /education/how-a-savings-program-could-be-used-to-expand-school-choice/2017/08 School choice supporters could push to allow parents to save for private school the same way many save for college: through 529 plans, which offer tax advantages. Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:22:12 GMT /education/how-a-savings-program-could-be-used-to-expand-school-choice/2017/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-will-free-community-college-really-help-low-income-students/2017/06 Free community college is an exciting idea, but it's not enough to get students over the finish line, cautions Kate Schwass. Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:01:50 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-will-free-community-college-really-help-low-income-students/2017/06 /policy-politics/nevada-high-court-deals-blow-to-school-choice-program/2016/10 The state’s Supreme Court strikes down the funding mechanism for Nevada’s groundbreaking education savings account program, a little more than a year after lawmakers enacted it. Wed, 05 Oct 2016 01:14:05 GMT /policy-politics/nevada-high-court-deals-blow-to-school-choice-program/2016/10 /policy-politics/micro-schools-could-be-new-competition-for-private-k-12/2016/01 The growth in the number of small, personalized, and more affordable "micro schools" is seen as the first innovation in the private school sector in decades. Wed, 27 Jan 2016 02:27:46 GMT /policy-politics/micro-schools-could-be-new-competition-for-private-k-12/2016/01 /teaching-learning/k-12-a-minor-topic-in-first-democratic-debate/2015/10 While there was some discussion about college costs, the Democratic candidates for president did not delve far into big K-12 topics like testing, teacher evaluation, or how to improve low-performing schools. Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:19:52 GMT /teaching-learning/k-12-a-minor-topic-in-first-democratic-debate/2015/10 /leadership/nevadas-school-choice-law-encounters-growing-pains/2015/08 Hundreds of applications pour in as state officials figure out how to manage a program that gives parents a major role in how state K-12 money is spent. Wed, 26 Aug 2015 01:24:18 GMT /leadership/nevadas-school-choice-law-encounters-growing-pains/2015/08 /policy-politics/nevada-statute-supercharges-school-choice/2015/06 A broad new law will give parents near-total control over how state education dollars are spent on their children, through education savings accounts. Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:22:38 GMT /policy-politics/nevada-statute-supercharges-school-choice/2015/06 /policy-politics/opinion-school-choice-works-privatization-wont/2015/04 School vouchers divert millions from public education and do not produce results for students, writes Delaware Gov. Jack Markell. Wed, 22 Apr 2015 00:30:44 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-school-choice-works-privatization-wont/2015/04 /policy-politics/nevada-bill-giving-parents-private-school-tuition-help-heads-to-governor/2015/04 Nevada businesses will receive tax-credits for donations they make to support scholarships for students to use to help pay their private school tuition. Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:16:13 GMT /policy-politics/nevada-bill-giving-parents-private-school-tuition-help-heads-to-governor/2015/04 /teaching-learning/skepticism-hope-greet-presidents-community-college-plan/2015/01 The big questions are how to pay for the $60 billion initiative proposed by President Barack Obama and whether the Republican-controlled Congress will approve it. Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:41:50 GMT /teaching-learning/skepticism-hope-greet-presidents-community-college-plan/2015/01 /policy-politics/q-a-what-is-driving-up-tuition-at-private-schools/2014/09 A year into his job running the National Association of Independent Schools, John Chubb and EW opinion blogger Peter Gow discuss the rising cost of private school tuition. Tue, 23 Sep 2014 15:00:52 GMT /policy-politics/q-a-what-is-driving-up-tuition-at-private-schools/2014/09 /policy-politics/opinion-higher-education-all-over-again/2012/08 Marc Tucker reacts to a recently released report, from the Senate HELP Committee, on the troubling realities of for-profit schools. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:16:57 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-higher-education-all-over-again/2012/08 /teaching-learning/obama-college-cost-plan-aims-to-go-beyond-access/2012/02 Assuring value for students would be crucial for schools to receiving a greater share of campus-based aid. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:26:22 GMT /teaching-learning/obama-college-cost-plan-aims-to-go-beyond-access/2012/02 /policy-politics/obama-rolls-out-new-higher-education-initiatives/2012/01 President Barack Obama takes aim at an issue that resonates with a constituency likely to be important to his re-election campaign: college students struggling to pay off their student loans. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:49:01 GMT /policy-politics/obama-rolls-out-new-higher-education-initiatives/2012/01 /teaching-learning/suit-challenges-tuition-aid-for-students-with-disabilities/2011/10 Arizona's largest teachers' union and the state's school boards association filed suit over a new scholarship program that pays private school tuition for children with disabilities. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:27:14 GMT /teaching-learning/suit-challenges-tuition-aid-for-students-with-disabilities/2011/10