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Major political donors, with the largest contributions coming from out of state, supporting Texas GOP primary candidates friendly to "school choice" proposals, or voucher programs, vastly outspent ...
Gov. Greg Abbott has backed rivals to Texas House Republicans who didn't vote for his "school choice" vouchers proposal. In the month leading up to the March 5 primaries, Abbott spent $6 million ...
As the school year winds down, the debate over school funding and a proposed voucher program ramps up again. Texas Rep. Jon Rosenthal (D-Houston) along with 38 other House Democrats wrote a letter ...
A school voucher, also called an education voucher in a voucher system, is a certificate of government funding for students at schools chosen by themselves or their parents. Funding is usually for a particular year, term, or semester. In some countries, states, or local jurisdictions, the voucher can be used to cover or reimburse home schooling ...
School choice is a term for education options that allow students and families to select alternatives to public schools. It is the subject of fierce debate in various state legislatures across the United States. The most common type of school choice in the United States, measured both by the number of programs and by the number of participating ...
Of 21 House Republicans who voted against Gov. Greg Abbott's signature school voucher program last year, only seven remain going into November.
The American Federation for Children Growth Fund (AFCGF), which originally referred to itself as the Alliance for School Choice, is the largest organization in the United States promoting school choice programs. AFCGF supports the creation and expansion of school voucher, corporate tax credit, and other school choice programs.
Both the Texas Senate and House have proposed school choice bills. Senators on Oct. 12 passed Senate Bill 1, which would create a $500 million program that gives $8,000 to participating children ...