Texas Democrat says funding for public or private schools should be a matter of priorities
For Rep. Bryant, when it comes to funding public schools versus private schools, it’s a matter of priorities. “We’re fighting for public education which educates 5.5 million kids. And the private ...
‘It sends chills down my spine.’ Why some North TX Republicans are against school vouchers
Hollie Plemons took her seat before a panel of lawmakers in Austin to make her conservative case against school vouchers.
Greg Abbott cites debunked claim that public schools catered to ‘furries’ in latest voucher push
The governor's remarks seemed to call back unfounded rumors that public schools across the country were catering to students ...
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Texas school voucher bills want to prioritize low-income families but also be open to all students
In public hearings, during Capitol floor debates and in rooms packed with their constituents, Texas lawmakers have pitched ...
Texas lawmakers and charter leaders push back on the $870K paid to Valere schools’ superintendent
The rebuke from lawmakers and charter school leaders came after an investigation from ProPublica and The Texas Tribune ...
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Voucher debate: Should wealthy Texans be included?
With diminished power to block school vouchers this legislative session, Texas Democrats sought Tuesday to frame public discussion on the contentious issue around one question: Should the state allow ...
Dallas teachers to rally against vouchers at Texas Capitol
NEA-Dallas plans to bus a group of educators to the Texas Capitol to join hundreds of others in rallying against school ...
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Vouchers aren’t pushing Fort Worth ISD to close schools, leaders say. Here’s what is
A multitude of factors are pushing Fort Worth ISD to close schools. None are related to the Texas Legislature’s proposal for ...