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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1944, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., American general and politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (born 1887) passed away. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1959, Karl J. Friston, English psychiatrist and neuroscientist was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
School choice programs: The avocado toast of state education funding
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
Just as we shouldn’t blame young people's inability to buy homes on avocado toast, we shouldn't blame state budget woes on education choice programs that aren't causing them.
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Florida Politics
· Jul 1, 2026
25 years of Florida Tax Credit Scholarships, and the program is still growing
Half of Florida students utilize some form of school choice. The post 25 years of Florida Tax Credit Scholarships, and the program is still growing appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..
Palo Alto Online
· Jul 9, 2026
Newsom’s final budget sends more than a billion dollars to University of California, Cal State
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s public colleges and universities emerged as winners in the latest state budget after lawmakers sent them hundreds of millions of dollars in new public spending. However, that largesse was tempered by decisions by Democrats in Sacramento to reject bond measures that could []
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· Jun 24, 2026
Iowa Audit Analyzes Impact of State’s Education Savings Account Program
Nearly 79 of students who used Iowa’s funding program for K-12 private schools were “already projected” to attend private schools, according to a report released Wednesday by Iowa Auditor Rob Sand. Iowa Department of Education called the report a “policy advocacy brief” that critiqued statutory provisions of the Iowa Education Savings Account (ESA) program. Iowa’s []
The College Fix
· Jul 2, 2026
Florida board votes to ban illegal immigrants from public college admissions
Florida's Board of Education has banned illegal immigrants from enrolling in public colleges by requiring proof of citizenship or legal residency. The decision, made with a 6-1 vote, aims to ensure taxpayer-funded education supports only legal residents.
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· Jun 28, 2026
High Schools Emphasizing Personal Finance Education
39 US states now require students to complete a personal finance course to graduate, up from just one state in 1998. Senior Advocacy Director for the Council for Economic Education Leslie Finnan explains that students who take these courses tend to make better financial decisions, have higher credit scores, and manage student loans more responsibly. Bloomberg This Weekend's Lisa Mateo also spoke with Brooklyn Preparatory High School Assistant Principal and Financial Literacy Educator Diana Isern about the curriculum of a modern finance class. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Texas Mandates Bible Readings in Public Schools
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Related coverage for "School choice programs: The avocado toast of state education funding": Florida Politics — 25 years of Florida Tax Credit Scholarships, and the program is still growing. Palo Alto Online — Newsom’s final budget sends more than a billion dollars to University of California, Cal State. The 74 — Iowa Audit Analyzes Impact of State’s Education Savings Account Program. The College Fix — Florida board votes to ban illegal immigrants from public college admissions. Bloomberg — High Schools Emphasizing Personal Finance Education. Diane Ravitch's blog — Texas Mandates Bible Readings in Public Schools