Posts by Kienna Van Dellen

Education

Focus on testing over student need drives veteran teacher out of the public school classroom

by Kienna Van Dellen

To say that Wanda Lee is a seasoned educator would be an…

Education

Education Freedom Movement Continues National Momentum

by Kienna Van Dellen

Efforts to give parents more control over their children’s education continue to…

Education

A Tale of Two Governors

by Kienna Van Dellen

Empowering Parents: State of Urgency or State of Emergency?  Is it the…

Justice

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week recognized

by Kienna Van Dellen

Criminal justice in Mississippi cannot be discussed without recognizing the most important…

Education

School Choice Celebration a Success

by Kienna Van Dellen

Over 600 students, teachers, school leaders, parents, elected officials and friends gathered…

Education

Governor Reeves declares January 22-28 as “School Choice Week”

by Kienna Van Dellen

Gov. Tate Reeves has proclaimed January 22-28, 2023 as “School Choice Week”…

Work

More states adopt full practice authority

by Kienna Van Dellen

While Mississippi continues to sit on the sidelines, two very different states…

Education

Arizona adopts massive school choice expansion

by Kienna Van Dellen

Arizona just passed sweeping legislation to empower parents and fund students. The…

Education

Lynn Fitch lends her voice for empowering parents

by Kienna Van Dellen

Attorney General Lynn Fitch recently commended a Supreme Court decision regarding a…

Education

Supreme Court rules in favor of coach

by Kienna Van Dellen

The Supreme Court ruled that a school district in Washington was wrong…

Empower News

The road from Canada to Clinton

by Kienna Van Dellen

So why would I leave the northern lights of Canada for the…

Education

Jackson’s JRTOC program prepares young leaders for life

by Kienna Van Dellen

Our work at Empower has us laser-focused on how to ensure children…