voucher, school choice

Marathon Hearing on School Vouchers Features Intense Bipartisan Opposition
There is a disconnect between the rhetoric and what the bill actually says,” Democrat James Talarico summarized of House Bill 3.
Supermajority of Texas voters oppose school vouchers in latest poll
A poll by Unified for Texas Workers and Z to A Research found a coalition of bipartisan support against vouchers despite Gov. Abbott's hardline campaigning.
New poll shows most Texans oppose school vouchers, even if described as 'school choice'
Michael Karlis is a Staff Writer at the San Antonio Current. He is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., whose work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Orlando Weekly, NewsBreak, 420 Magazine and Mexico Travel Today. He reports primarily on breaking news, politics...
House committee members clash over details of proposed Texas school voucher bill
Members of the House Committee on Public Education clashed over the details of a school voucher bill — a topic that for the past couple of years has driven a wedge in the Republican Party and prompted Gov.
Texas House committee holds marathon hearing on school voucher bill
A marathon Texas House hearing on school vouchers drew heated debate. What’s next for the bill and how could it impact students?
Texas House Republicans get an earful from the opposition on proposed school voucher program
If passed, the legislation would create a program where parents could use state tax dollars toward sending their kids to private schools. While it’s a priority for many Republicans, those opposed to the idea aren’t staying quiet.
Another GOP attempt to sneak school vouchers into Michigan — this time, it may work | Opinion
Proposed legislation in Washington would combine school vouchers with a tax shelter for wealthy donors. What could possibly ...
ABC13 Houston2d
Voucher bills want to prioritize low-income families and be open to all, but goals might be at odds
Neither of the Legislature's voucher bills require private schools to accept certain students, which some warn could block ...
KSAT29d
School vouchers are a current debate. KSAT Explains their recent past.
Texas lawmakers kicked off a new legislative session mid-January and it has been no secret that “school choice,” “school vouchers,” “education freedom,” or some of its other monikers ...
Houston Chronicle8d
Vouchers promise a lifeline for students with special needs. Will they benefit — or be left behind?
“But if the public schools completely fall apart, if there are just no options for us there, then yeah, we'd probably consider a voucher.” The number of public school students in Texas who ...