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Voucher bills want to prioritize low-income families and be open to all, but goals might be at odds
Neither of the Legislature's voucher bills require private schools to accept certain students, which some warn could block ...
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Debate on House’s school voucher bill centers on a question: Should wealthy Texans be included?
The hearing on House Bill 3 started Tuesday and ended Wednesday morning. Hundreds of Texans waited overnight to testify.
House committee members clash over details of proposed Texas school voucher bill
Members of the House Committee on Public Education clashed over the details of a school voucher bill — a topic that for the ...
Shea: 'Education freedom' vouchers bill is a step toward giving up on NH public schools
Universal public education was established here in the United States during the second half of the 19th century. The system ...
Texas House debates school voucher bill late into the night — Here’s what happened
A Texas House committee's public hearing on a controversial school voucher bill continued into the early morning hours ...
Legislators from Oak Ridge weigh in on Medicaid, vouchers, immigration and toxic products
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally pointed out he reprents not only Oak Ridge, but part of Knox County where there are failing schools.
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NH Republicans vote to remove income limits on 'education freedom' vouchers
Republicans hailed the universal funds as victory for school choice. Democrats say it's spending out of control and an attack ...
Controversial education bill hits Texas House — What parents should know
The Texas House will debate House Bill 3, which includes a school choice program. The bill proposes $1 billion for education savings accounts. Low-income and special education students will be ...
‘This bill is a skunk’: Former Lufkin ISD superintendent speaks against school vouchers at committee hearing
Former Lufkin ISD Superintendent Roy Knight spoke in front of a Texas House committee Wednesday, opposing the school voucher ...
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Voucher bills want to prioritize low-income families and be open to all students. Those goals might be at odds.
AUSTIN, Texas — In public hearings, during Capitol floor debates and in rooms packed with their constituents, Texas lawmakers have pitched school vouchers as a tool that will primarily benefit ...