Colorado bill to curb book bans in school and public libraries voted down in education committee

Washington Times
North Dakota this week became the 47th state to authorize public charter schools, building on a model that advocates say improves academic achievement while spending less money.

Chalkbeat
Colorado lawmakers approved a state budget for next year that has more money for colleges, universities, and K-12 schools. But the increase is less than what was promised or requested.

Washington Times
On April 30, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in an important First Amendment case that could hinge on the meaning of the word “public.”

Chalkbeat
What happens when teachers who earn a bit above the minimum wage get a 30% or 40% raise?

On April 30, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases out of Oklahoma related to the nation’s first religiously affiliated charter school.

Chalkbeat
Two years ago, Colorado paid for a pair of studies that calculated the cost of providing an adequate education to all students in the state. The price tag for those studies: $2 million.