News

School Vouchers Won in Texas. Next Up, the Nation.
Choice laws have now passed in every major Republican state. Congress and President Trump are now aiming at blue states that ...
Texas Is Poised to Create a $1 Billion Private School Voucher Program
The Texas House approved the plan, part of a push by President Trump’s allies to offer up to about $10,000 for private school ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN4d
In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program
The bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for their children’s private schooling. Lawmakers also signed off on a ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN5d
Voucher vote updates: Watch the Texas House debate education savings accounts and public school funding
President Donald Trump told Texas House Republicans that a voucher program is key to his national education agenda. The vote ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN4d
In private school voucher push, Gov. Abbott breaks through by playing hardball
Anti-voucher Republicans said they voted for the bill so they could fight to improve it, and also to fend off political ...
Ohio schools, parents concerned as lawmakers debate voucher and public school funding
The vast majority of vouchers have gone to students already enrolled in private schools, as Ohioans debate public school ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN4d
Dan Patrick endorses Texas House’s voucher plan, clearing path to final approval
The lieutenant governor proposes that the Texas Senate adopt the House bill, which would eliminate a negotiation over the two ...
As vouchers come to Texas, public school students will be left behind
School choice advocates often repeat the mantra that public education is not for everyone. But only public schools are ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN18h
“It’s what’s best for a very select few”: Some Texans are skeptical about vouchers as they near the finish line
Texas Republican lawmakers in regions known for support of public schools defended voting for vouchers, saying they gained ...
San Antonio Express-News5d
In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program
The bill would tie the voucher program’s per-student ... school security and special education. Tickets are on sale now for the 15th annual Texas Tribune Festival, Texas’ breakout ideas ...