Gov. Bill Lee has new allies in Washington in his push to spend public dollars on private schools, but two of Knoxville's strongest advocates against vouchers don't think Donald Trump's reascension to the White House will make a difference in Tennessee. Advertisement Advertisement The federal ...
However, the Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers says it seems to be a code word for a tax break for the upper middle class and wealthiest Texans who are sending their kids to private schools. "School vouchers really are school privatization," Zeph Capo, President of the T...
North Texas public schools are adjusting to this new reality at a moment when traditional public schools are facing more competition and political pressure. Independent school districts are dealing with budget constraints. Meanwhile, a push for private school vouchers in Austin is gather...
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Dave McNeeley, the well-read and very liberal columnist, recently proposed the Texas Legislature solve the school finance conundrum by distributing vouchers for students to use at public or private schools. Yes, this was said by Dave McNeeley and yes, he did propose vouchers to “bridge the...
The legislation’s designation as SB 3 will place it behind only the budget (SB 1) and private school vouchers (SB 2) as a key part of Patrick’s agenda for next session. Advocates for the consumable hemp market, who had been hoping for a more measured approach to reigning ...
RURAL ROULETTE: THE BATTLE FOR SCHOOL VOUCHERS AND THE INEQUITABLE EFFECT ON RURAL TEXAS SCHOOLSGriffith, JadynTexas Tech Law Review
Greg Abbott Failed to Persuade Lawmakers on School Vouchers. Now He’s Threatening Them. Ahead of a special legislative session, the governor has implied there will be political consequences for those who get in his way. ByAlexandra Samuels ...
As a result, $4 billion in additional funding for public schools didn't get spent. Capo said, "His voucher scam that cost our schools the funding necessary that may very well have kept this elementary school open." The union is proposing an Educator's Bill of Rights. Ten ...
Inside the Secret Plan to Bring Private School Vouchers to Texas Political operatives descended on the Hill Country town of Wimberley with a scheme to send taxpayer dollars to private schools. Now they’re shopping the same blueprint elsewhere. ...