Gov. Abbott says he remains "very confident" school choice will pass this year
Gov. Greg Abbott said he's optimistic his plan to spend tax dollars to send some students to private school will make it through the Texas Legislature this year. On Wednesday, the Senate is widely expected to pass its version of a school choice bill,
Gov. Abbott touts school choice ahead of Senate vote on voucher bill
Gov. Greg Abbott said a universal, school choice voucher program that gives parents public dollars to spend on private school tuition will help Texas lead
The easy half is over for ‘school choice' vouchers in the Texas capitol
The easy part is over. The Texas House will next take up "school choice" vouchers, an emergency item for Gov. Greg Abbott.
Texas governor pushes school choice bill with support from Trump
School vouchers are a top priority for Gov. Abbott in Texas, where the legislature is poised to pass a $1 billion plan. Democrats say the money would be better used to strengthen public schools.
Texas Senate sends school voucher bill to the House
A school voucher bill passed the Texas Senate, but the future fate of the bill remains uncertain in the Texas House. This bill would use $1 billion taxpayer dollars to fund private school tuition for families.
Texas Senate approves ‘school choice’ bill on largely party-line vote
Moving swiftly on a central Republican priority, the Texas Senate approved a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would put taxpayer dollars toward private school education. The 19-12 vote was largely along partisan lines with state Sen.
El Paso delegation opposes Texas Senate’s school choice bill: 'It’s not feasible'
The bill filed by Republican state Sen. Brandon Creighton marks the legislature's first significant attempt at a school choice bill this session.
Texas Senate passes school choice bill
The Republican-led Texas Senate passed one of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's top legislative priorities late Wednesday night: school choice.
Teacher's unions protest Trump’s executive orders on education while school choice advocates cheer
School choice advocates call Trump's education executive orders "extremely welcome" while unions say the orders help ...
What does the Department of Education do? Trump continues push for school choice, shutting agency
Amid the push for school choice and school vouchers, Trump continues his campaign to shutter the federal Education Department ...
Maddy Wheelock: School choice does not equal education freedom. It drains public resources.
More money for private schools and charters means less for rural and low-income schools. Illinois cannot afford to take any ...
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Gov. Phil Scott’s education plan would create an optional school choice lottery in every district
Every student would be assigned to a public school for all grades and could opt into the lottery. The five regional districts would designate “school choice schools,” which could be private schools or ...
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Why President Trump’s Executive Order on School Choice Is Great News
COMMENTARY: It provides a much-needed response to the virtual monopoly public schools have over the education system within ...
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Jonathan Lange: Our Founders Had School Choice - So Should We
The flourishing private schools of yesteryear didn’t close down because of natural market forces – but because ...
School choice bills moving through North Dakota House, Senate committees
Several bills directing state education dollars outside of North Dakota's public schools inched through committee hearings this week, as lawmakers push to open the state to school choice. School ...
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Trump looks to repurpose federal money to expand school choice programs
Private school vouchers and other school choice initiatives would expand under an order coming from President Donald ...
Wisconsin state superintendent voter guide for spring 2025 primary: What 3 candidates say about ICE, school police, referendums and more
The primary election for Wisconsin DPI superintendent is Feb. 18. Here's what to know about the three candidates.