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Our Voucher School Scam$ page, which we began in September of 2023 in response to the recent flood of irresponsible universal voucher programs includes a sorting feature that allows you to search voucher scams by state and by 12 categories.
New poll confirms deep unpopularity of Abbott’s voucher program
Today, a new poll from Z to A Research confirmed what educators already knew to be true: Nearly two-thirds of Texans are opposed to voucher programs in any form, fashion, or dressing. These results arrive ahead of the Texas House Committee on Public Education’s Tuesday hearing on House Bill 3.
Column: Vouching for Vouchers Amid a Forceful, Feisty and Probably Doomed Dissent
If a low- or middle-income family wants a certain school for their child that costs $30,000 a year (St. John’s in Houston comes to mind) and they get a voucher for $10K, where are they supposed to get the rest of the money?
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.
School vouchers are the reverse Robin Hood effect
The other sucking sound you will hear is the sound of money being sucked out of public schools to pay well-off parents who already send their children to private or religious schools or have the free time to educate at home.
Texas House school vouchers bill would cost $10 billion by 2030, analysis finds
According to a fiscal analysis from the Texas Legislative Budget Board, the package would cost one billion dollars in public money in 2027, which aligns with the state’s budget proposals. Afterward, that pricetag swells to $3.981 by 2030, totaling more than $10 billion in spending.
Texas House Democrats launch tool to highlight impact of school voucher program
The Texas House Democrats launched “Dontdefundmyschool. com” to help Texans understand the financial impact of the voucher program on neighborhood schools. By entering their local school district, users can see how a voucher program would impact their neighborhood schools.
Republican plan for ‘school choice’ is just a scheme for private school vouchers
The Educational Choice for Children Act would benefit private and religious schools and higher-income families.
How Voucher Vendors Could Make Millions from ‘School Choice’ in Texas
The Legislature’s current proposals put a handful of private contractors in the driver’s seat. Other states have already seen problems.
West Texas legislator and former teacher express opposition to private school vouchers as debate continues over bill
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has made passing a bill that would fund a school voucher program a priority in recent years, but educators and legislators say it would have extreme consequences for public schools.
Why Taking a Stand Against Texas Private School Vouchers is so Important
Vouchers in the Lone Star State are starting to feel a bit inevitable, but that doesn’t mean we should go quietly
How many people asked Gov. Little to veto Idaho school choice? Here are the latest numbers
This weekend, Little’s office issued its totals, showing that among more than 37,000 residents, over 86% asked that the governor veto the bill. Just over 5,000 calls and emails sided with Little signing it into law, according to Joan Varsek, Little’s spokesperson.
Public schools are under attack by Texas and national leaders | Opinion
Trump’s cruel assault on federally funded education and health care programs will result in disastrous long-term consequences impacting everyone in public education, particularly low-income children, kids with disabilities and first-generation college students.
Parents, teachers demanding state lawmakers to repeal school vouchers in Georgia
Parents, teachers demanding state lawmakers to repeal school vouchers in Georgia
Could School Vouchers Turn Off The Friday Night Lights?
The Texas High School Coaches Association sent a letter to members earlier this month urging them to call their state congress members and oppose the voucher system currently established in Senate Bill 2.
Trump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or better educational outcomes
We are professors who focus on education law, with special interests in educational equity and school choice programs. While proponents of school choice claim it leads to academic gains, we don’t see much evidence to support this view – but we do see the negative impact they sometimes have on public schools.