Why it matters:

Furloughing staff undermines classroom stability and student support, shifting the cost of budget shortfalls onto educators and kids. Local governance choices have direct consequences for voters and families.

#PA #VotingRights #PublicEducation #EducationPolicy #Lancaster

Three-quarters of nine-month-olds in England have ‘daily screen time’

Study showed average time on screens each day was 41 minutes, with some watching more than three hours a day

The Guardian

Abbott’s Voucher Program: What’s the REAL Long Game? #shorts

Exploring Governor Abbott's voucher program: Is it a path to ending property taxes and funding schools, or just a temporary fix? Concerns about state control over curriculum vs. local autonomy. #TexasPolitics #SchoolVouchers #PropertyTaxes #EducationPolicy from Austin Real Estate & Lifestyle

https://jennifermartinyt.wordpress.com/2026/03/09/abbotts-voucher-program-whats-the-real-long-game-shorts/

Abbott’s Voucher Program: What’s the REAL Long Game? #shorts

Exploring Governor Abbott’s voucher program: Is it a path to ending property taxes and funding schools, or just a temporary fix? Concerns about state control over curriculum vs. local autonom…

Jennifer Martin - South By West Austin Real Estate

Texas School Vouchers: 40,000 Families Apply in 24 Hours! #shorts

Texas just launched school voucher applications, allowing funds for private school or homeschooling. 40,000 applications in 24 hours show high demand. Prioritizing low-income and special needs families, but all children in a family can benefit if one qualifies. #TexasVouchers #SchoolChoice #EducationPolicy #Parenting from Austin Real Estate & Lifestyle

https://jennifermartinyt.wordpress.com/2026/03/06/texas-school-vouchers-40000-families-apply-in-24-hours-shorts/

Texas School Vouchers: 40,000 Families Apply in 24 Hours! #shorts

Texas just launched school voucher applications, allowing funds for private school or homeschooling. 40,000 applications in 24 hours show high demand. Prioritizing low-income and special needs fami…

Jennifer Martin - South By West Austin Real Estate

Is evidence-informed education left, right or neutral?
None of the three.

Research does not decide our goals. It informs how we pursue them.

#EvidenceInformed #EducationPolicy

https://theeconomyofmeaning.com/2026/03/03/is-evidence-informed-education-left-right-or-neutral-spoiler-none-of-the-above/

Is Evidence-Informed Education Left, Right, or Neutral? — Spoiler: None of the Above

Is evidence-informed education progressive, conservative or neutral? A nuanced look at how research, values and politics intersect in debates.

From experience to meaning...
It’s been decreed: something must be done about student loans in England

The education secretary wants a fairer system and the Tories have leapt in with their own plan – but why now?

The Guardian

Appeals Court Allows Louisiana's Ten Commandments Law in Schools to Proceed

Louisiana schools can now display the Ten Commandments after a court decision lifted a ban. The law faces further challenges.

#LouisianaLaw, #TenCommandments, #SchoolLaw, #AppealsCourt, #EducationPolicy

https://newsletter.tf/louisiana-schools-can-display-ten-commandments-after-appeals-court-lifts-ban/

A court has allowed Louisiana schools to display the Ten Commandments, reversing an earlier ban. This law was first put in place in 2025.

#LouisianaLaw, #TenCommandments, #SchoolLaw, #AppealsCourt, #EducationPolicy

https://newsletter.tf/louisiana-schools-can-display-ten-commandments-after-appeals-court-lifts-ban/

Louisiana Schools Can Display Ten Commandments After Appeals Court Lifts Ban

Louisiana schools can now display the Ten Commandments after a court decision lifted a ban. The law faces further challenges.

Patna: State‑Level Convention on Implementing UGC Regulations Held in Patna.

A state‑level convention in Patna rallied students, youth and activists to demand robust implementation of the UGC regulations ahead of the Supreme Court hearing, announcing a Samata Adhikar Nyay rally.

Aliyesha
Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of NCERT Class 8 chapter mentioning corruption in judiciary; CJI Surya Kant says law will take its course. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/sc-ncert-class-8-judiciary-corruption-chapter-suo-motu-lh16o03b?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SupremeCourt #NCERT #Judiciary #CJI #EducationPolicy