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‘School choice’ vote shows Greg Abbott’s growing power in Texas Legislature
Gov. Greg Abbott's victory on "school choice" is not only a signature accomplishment for his political legacy, it cements him ...
Texas House gives initial OK to $1B school voucher proposal, rejects call for referendum
On Wednesday, the Texas House will take up the controversial school voucher bill. The proposal has met resistance in the ...
Texas Is Poised to Create a $1 Billion Private School Voucher Program
The Texas House approved the plan, part of a push by President Trump’s allies to offer up to about $10,000 for private school ...
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Abbott asserts Legislature will pass school vouchers but keeps making sales pitch to Texans
"School choice is so important for parents, it is essential for students," Abbott said during a news conference in his ...
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U.S. Catholic schools report indicates school choice programs on the rise
In the 2024-2025 school year, there were 1.6 million Catholic school students and more than 150,000 professional staff ...
School choice advocates say cutting ESA program won’t fund teacher stipends
School choice advocates are challenging the idea that cutting $50 million from Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed budget for the LA ...
Blog: Marathon House session ends in late-night vote on school choice plan
More than 100 teachers, parents and grandparents opposed to education savings accounts filled the Capitol on Wednesday ...
Texas House approves $1B private school voucher plan, marking major victory for Gov. Greg Abbott
While the House and Senate still need to agree on a final plan, the vote was a huge victory for the governor, who has pushed ...