School choice is surging in popularity: 74% of parents with school-aged children want control over their children’s education dollars. Here in Texas, a majority from across the political spectrum is on board. Now that state legislators have convened for
There are a variety of school choice options available for many of the 7.1 million children living in Texas. Families in Texas can choose from traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, a
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Texas lawmakers are debating a plan to provide up to $10,000 per family for private school tuition. This may not cover full costs, as some schools charge more. Demand for private schools is expected to rise, but families will still need to pay the difference.Feb 6, 2025...
Teachers, parents and advocates testified on the school choice idea, which has repeatedly been batted down in Texas.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, commemorated National School Choice Week by filing two bills to advance school choice, one of which his staff said would be the most significant educational reform since the GI bill. “We need to provide students with a variety of educational options to fit their nee...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott named school choice a top priority in the 2023 legislative session. Both the Senate and Houseintroduced bills that would create education savings accountsfor students to use on private school tuition or alternative schooling and other education-related costs. But, at the e...
"The Texas Senate's passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, with $1 billion in funding for 100,000 students," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a statement Wednesday night.
It's going to be a long day for Texas House lawmakers as they will debate House Bill 1, the House version of the budget. Over 300 amendments to the bill have already been filed and one of those amendments sets up a key vote on the issue of school choice and education savings accounts...
Public School Choice: An Overview Giving parents choices in the schools their children attend is one of the pillars of the No Child Left Behind Act, the eleven-hundred-page doorstop legislation that is remaking the relationships and responsibilities of the federal govern... RL Colvin - Palgrave ...