Tag: freedom
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Future of Education event set for October 11th at UWO’s Welcome Center
[ad_1] On Tuesday, October 11, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh, a thoughtful discussion about the future of American education with former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Marquette University academic Howard Fuller will take place. It is done. Presented by the Tommy G. Thompson Center on ... -
Leon County voters name education and abortion as top issues in gubernatorial race
[ad_1] Ahead of November’s gubernatorial election, Leon County voters say education and abortion are two of their top concerns. Gov. Ron DeSantis will face Democratic Rep. Charlie Christo in the next general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. “The abortion issue is a huge one, especially for women,” said Kathy McCallister, a 36-year-old Democrat from Tallahassee. ... -
Nevada Supreme Court rules against vote initiative to create voucher-style education program – The Nevada Independent
[ad_1] The Nevada Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that a statutory ballot initiative aimed at creating a voucher-style education program could not proceed. The order, signed by all judges and filed Monday, appears to be the final chapter in this legal battle that began in late January. submitted both statutory and constitutional initiatives ... -
In the fight for parental rights in education, says DeSantis’ Florida Lead Pack and Heritage Foundation
[ad_1] Governor Ron DeSantis spoke about how important it is for parents to regain their rights in education, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve seen in the last few years how important policy is in our country, for better or for worse,” DeSantis said at a Heritage Foundation event in Orlando on Friday. There may ... -
Education Freedom Account Program Needs More Honesty
[ad_1] GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org It’s time to get a little honest about the state’s new Education Freedom Account program and who benefits from the state’s use of tax dollars. The program was marketed as a way to provide the best educational model for individual students outside the public school system. Under this program, the state ... -
New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account Program Doubles
[ad_1] Published: Sep 10, 2022 11:35:48 AM Updated: Sep 10, 2022 11:35:17 AM Enrollments in New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account, a school voucher program, have doubled since the first year, the Department of Education announced Friday. The program, which gives low-income students the opportunity to use state funds for nonpublic education, has 3,025 students enrolled ... -
Why Texas Health Care Judgment Could Seriously Affect Health Care Affordability – The Hill
[ad_1] Story outline Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010, employers are required to fully cover certain preventive services. But a new Texas ruling has found that the coverage of certain services, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), violates employers’ rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. If this decision is upheld, experts say it would ... -
Pope to Papal Academy: ‘Science is a tool for peace’
[ad_1] Addressing participants in the Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Pope Francis stresses the importance of using scientific knowledge to save our common home and avoid conflict. Sophie Peters Over the past three days, the Vatican has hosted a plenary session of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences on the theme “Fundamental Sciences ...










