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There are more than a half million homeschoolers in Texas, who some experts say could make up the bulk of the $1B program.
Homeschoolers are eligible for $2,000 a year in private school vouchers. The Texas program rolls out in the 2026-27 school ...
An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new ...
Alvin ISD’s Operation Backpack has launched again this year, offering school supply vouchers to students in need throughout ...
A Republican plan to expand private school vouchers nationwide was dealt a major setback when the Senate parliamentarian said ...
From left: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Gov. Greg Abbott, former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, speak about school vouchers during a press conference on March 25 ...
The final version of the Texas school voucher plan will fund $11,394 per student toward private school tuition for the next two years. Rod Aydelotte, Tribune-Herald file photo ...
State policy makers passed two major education-related bills this legislative session, one establishing a school voucher-like program and another allocating more than $8 billion for public school ...
Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) was signed into law earlier this year. It allocates one billion dollars to help Texas families afford ...
Texas’ 2025 legislative session will likely be remembered for its education agenda. From private school vouchers to a public school funding boost, through a heavier emphasis on Christianity and ...
Texas lawmakers, who so easily passed private school vouchers, have allowed the STAAR to persist despite its many problems.
During this year's legislative session, Texas lawmakers approved proposals that will create a private school voucher program, inject $8.5 billion into public education, give schools more ...