Michael Petty+FollowColumbus schools cut busing—what’s next?Big changes are coming for Columbus City Schools: over 2,000 K-8 students who got into their schools through the district lottery will lose busing starting in 2026. This move, meant to help close a $50 million budget gap, has families and teachers worried about how kids will get to class—especially at schools like Stewart Alternative, where most students don’t live nearby. Parents feel blindsided, saying the district’s promise of school choice now comes with a tough tradeoff. How do you think this will affect our neighborhoods and kids’ education? #Education #ColumbusSchools #SchoolChoice00Share
Jorge Figueroa+FollowColorado parents are voting with their feetColorado’s public schools just hit their lowest enrollment in a decade, with over 42,000 fewer students since 2020. Meanwhile, more families are turning to homeschooling, charters, and online options—homeschooling alone is up nearly 20% in two years. Even Denver Public Schools, which once relied on new immigrant students to boost numbers, can’t hide the drop anymore. Despite fewer kids, per-student funding keeps rising. Are districts really struggling, or just avoiding tough decisions? With less than half of K-8 students reading at grade level and only a third proficient in math, it’s no wonder families are seeking better choices. What do you think is driving parents away? #Education #ColoradoSchools #SchoolChoice00Share
Charles Richardson+FollowCharlotte schools face biggest enrollment dip in yearsCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools just saw their steepest enrollment drop in over a decade, with nearly 2,500 fewer students this year. This isn’t just a blip—statewide, public schools are shrinking, while charter and private schools are growing. CMS is responding by hiring 200 fewer staff, hoping to adjust naturally without layoffs. Some say it’s about parents wanting more school choices, while others point to funding struggles for public schools. With birth rates ticking up again, could this trend reverse? What do you think is really driving families’ decisions—and how should our schools respond? #Education #CharlotteSchools #SchoolChoice00Share
