In the Wild West of School Voucher Expansions, States Rely on Untested Companies, With Mixed Results
States are handing multimillion-dollar contracts to a handful of fledgling private companies to manage the rapidly growing, ...
With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session
From teacher pay and preparation to special education and DEI, here are issues Texas lawmakers are prioritizing this ...
Greg Abbott names school vouchers and teacher pay as top priorities, while calling for end to 'DEI'
Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he wants state lawmakers to slash property taxes by $10 billion, launch a massive water project ...
Tennessee lawmakers just passed a $447M school choice bill. Here's what it does
During the special session, lawmakers approved an expanded statewide school voucher program ... statewide school choice ...
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School vouchers pass both the Tennessee House, Senate after special session
The Tennessee House voted to provide school vouchers to families in all 95 Tennessee counties. It passed in both chambers but ...
Lawmakers who flipped votes on vouchers say Knox County Schools are protected
Rep. Jason Zachary's last minute flip to support Gov. Bill Lee's voucher pilot in 2019 exempted Knox County. Now, he says ...
Vouchers, tax cuts, water and teacher pay top Gov. Abbott's State of the State address
The three-term Republican governor touted his achievements on border security as he calls for more tax cuts and more money ...
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Universal school voucher plan passes in Tennessee legislature
The passage of Gov. Bill Lee's signature education package culminates the drive from voucher advocates who for decades ...
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Tennessee lawmakers just passed a $447M school choice bill. Here's what it does
During the special session, lawmakers approved an expanded statewide school voucher ... offering state-funded scholarships for children to attend private schools without regard to their income ...