Tennessee governor to sign new school voucher program that will exclude some immigrant families
Gov. Bill Lee will sign legislation designed to drastically expand school voucher access throughout the Volunteer State that will allow families to use taxpayer dollars on private school expenses ...
School voucher debate heats up as Southeast Texas educators warn of classroom chaos
News spoke with Little Cypress-Mauriceville Superintendent Stacey Brister, who is traveling to Austin to represent educators ...
Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program
A 2023 reform has boosted voucher use by 67%, with one-quarter of state scholarships now going to families in the top income ...
Behind the numbers: Our analysis of Florida’s school voucher explosion
In 2023, the state lifted the income cap on its voucher program, opening the state scholarships to all. Here’s what we did to ...
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School choice, vouchers and the future of Texas education
Opponents worry a voucher program would strip vital funds away from already cash-strapped public schools. Texas lawmakers ...
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Do Texas School Vouchers Cover Average Private School Tuition?
$11,050 is the average tuition among all K-12 private schools in Texas. $10,729 is the average cost of tuition at private ...
Texas Senate approves ‘school choice’ bill on largely party-line vote
Senate Bill 2 would devote public money to defray the cost of private education. Early plans would set aside $1 billion.
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Texas budget writers prioritize border security, education funding in initial drafts
House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1, Jan. 22. The proposals include billions of dollars for border security, property tax cuts, ...
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On the Hill: Legislature Weighs K-12 Vouchers Amid TSU Funding Crisis
The new education legislation is expected to add $3.3 million to the TISA fund in its first year — however, there is an ...
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Texas school voucher bill clears Senate committee
Texas lawmakers on Tuesday kicked off their latest quest for school vouchers with the passage of a universal program by a Senate committee after hours of public testimony for and against the move.