Michael McShane

1 week ago | kttc.com | Michael McShane

AUSTIN, Minn. (KTTC) – Officials with Austin Public Schools have informed families that a decision has been made to cancel the last day of school for Ellis Middle School students. In a letter to parents, Superintendent Dr. Joey Page says the district is working with law enforcement to investigate a potential safety concern involving Ellis Middle School. Classes for IJ Holton Intermediate School are also canceled due to its close proximity to Ellis.

1 week ago | informedchoice1996.substack.com | Michael McShane

Happy Friday. We’ve all had rough days in the office, but Scott McLaughlin’s crash on the warmup laps of last weekend’s Indianapolis 500 sets quite a standard. EdChoice is headquartered in Indianapolis, and I remember when I first started working there hearing that folks were taking the Friday before Memorial Day off for “Carb Day.”Wow, I thought to myself, these folks take food seriously. Different carb. Anyway, it has been a big couple of weeks in the world of school choice.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Michael McShane |Mike McShane

Across the country, private school choice programs are processing applications for next school year. Some application windows have closed and some remain open, but one fact is clear, private school choice is growing. Private school choice programs take several forms. Traditionally, states created voucher programs, which provide a state-funded scholarship for students to attend private school.

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Michael McShane |Mike McShane

Private schools have sought accreditation for more than a century. Organizations like the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and North Central Association of Colleges and Schools were founded in the late 19th century to both serve as a quality control mechanism for the growing number of schools across the country as well as a means to share new ideas and practices.

1 month ago | kttc.com | Michael McShane

MASON CITY, IOWA (KTTC) – The office of Mason City Mayor Bill Schickel announced early Thursday morning that he will not seek re-election as leader of the city. Schickel, who is currently in his fifth term, is the longest serving mayor in Mason City history. The mayor released a video to his Facebook page where he said he initially thought about running again for a sixth term but then decided it was the best time for a “transition”. “As many of you know I’ve been at this for a while.