Student-led parent-teacher conferences are increasing parent attendance and student engagement at schools such as Open World Learning Community in St. Paul, Minn., and Friends School of Baltimore. Friends School, a private school, starts student-led conferences as early as kindergarten, emphasizing goal-setting and presentation skills.

A Mississippi House committee has discussed expanding school choice, with private schools expressing willingness to accept public funds without adhering to state standards. Barrett Donahoe of the Mid-South Association of Independent Schools emphasized that private schools would not administer state assessments or alter their curriculum, raising concerns about accountability.

Riverstone Academy, a K-5 school in Pueblo, Colo., has sparked a debate over whether it should receive public funding. The school, described as the state's first public Christian school, says that its students are entitled to state funding under the US Constitution, while state officials contend that funding a school with religious teachings would violate the state and US constitutions.

Ohio spent $1.09 billion on five private school voucher programs in fiscal 2025, more than the $1.05 billion projected by the Legislative Service Commission. The Education Choice Expansion program accounted for $492.8 million of the total, with 100,930 scholarships awarded.

The Declaration on Christian Education, or "Gravissimum Educationis," marks its 60th anniversary this month, continuing to influence Catholic education with its core principles that every child has the right to a holistic education and that parents are the primary educators. Steven Cheeseman of the National Catholic Educational Association and Father Friedrich Bechina highlight the document's enduring relevance.

Tulane University imposed a one-year early-decision ban on Colorado Academy after a student withdrew from an early-decision agreement. The university said the ban ensures students understand the binding nature of early decision, while critics argue it's punitive and raises broader concerns about fairness, financial access and the power colleges hold in the admissions process.