We have two new updates from the policy experts at EdCounsel: First, the House of Representatives recently advanced appropriations bills that included an approximate 10% funding decrease for the US Department of Education. While, as last … Continued
We have a couple of important policy updates to share and it is time to make our Montessori voices heard with policy makers at both the state and federal levels! Last month the White House released it’s … Continued
On January 23rd we held our first webinar to prepare for and answer any questions regarding MPPI’s pre conference sessions at both The Montessori Event and The AMI/USA Montessori Experience: Refresher Courses and More! On this call … Continued
MPPI is inviting you to take part in an exciting opportunity to support Montessori education at the national level — no prior advocacy experience required. On Thursday, March 19th at the 2026 AMS Montessori Event, we will host a preconference full day workshop that concludes with … Continued
Please join us as we welcome Rachel Vazquez to the MPPI team! Rachel will serve as our research intern to help us with research and updating our data on various state policies that are critical to the … Continued
The federal government has been shut down now for 2 weeks, and there does not seem to be a solution in the near future. In addition to many other issues this shutdown is causing, some sources … Continued
The Annual MPPI Conference has been an important and valuable event for the Montessori advocacy community since its inception, bringing our advocates together to learn, grow our networks, strengthen relationships within and outside of the Montessori … Continued
House Passes Budget Bill On Thursday, May 22nd, the US House of Representatives passed their budget bill which includes some key items to watch as the bill heads to the Senate. Supreme Court Upholds Charter School Law … Continued
Feeling confused about policy at the state and federal levels? In today’s constantly changing policy landscape it is more important than ever to be well prepared to advocate for the needs of Montessori education at … Continued
Immigration Policy ChangesOne area of change is the new administration’s position on immigration. This includes the rescinding of the DHS policy that protected locations like schools and child care centers from being used for immigration … Continued