School Vouchers Abbott moves even closer to passing school vouchers Election night brought Texas Gov. Greg Abbott another step closer to getting his school choice plans passed, allowing taxpayer dollars to help parents pay for private school tuition. One of the biggest pieces of legislation t...
Parental rights, school choice vouchers top agenda for Texas Republicans this session The Texas Tribune is hosting a live event next week in an effort to get all the players in one room to discuss school choice. The event is called School Choice What's Right for Texas? Rep. Hinojosa says ...
The meaning of SCHOOL CHOICE is a program or policy in which students are given the choice to use public funds to attend a school other than their district's public school (as at a charter school, private school, home school, or at a public school in a d
School choice and a history of segregation collide as one Florida county shutters its rural schools More News Sending taxpayer money to private schools advances in Mississippi House February 5 Texas senators fast-track school voucher bill for full vote January 30 Texas Senate’s voucher pro...
Teachers, parents and advocates testified on the school choice idea, which has repeatedly been batted down in Texas.
Colorado to Be First in School Vouchers; Texas Also Poised for School Choice
Supporters call it school choice, while opponents call them school vouchers. At 1 p.m. Monday, both the Texas House and Senate gaveled in for their third special session this year. Governor Greg Abbott has been campaigning in various cities across the state, including Dallas, pushing lawmakers...
This disagreement over school choice or vouchers will likely be the biggest battle this legislative session. The Senate will pass it, just like last session, and in the House, Gov. Abbott has said he now has the votes to get it passed. Both chambers have each proposed spending $6....
An amendment filed by State Representative Abel Herrero, D-Robstown would ban using state dollars for education savings accounts or any voucher-like program. If passed, it would present a major hurdle for any school choice bill that would move though the Texas House. ...
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...