Texas parents push back on school vouchers, demand public funding
The Texas Senate’s voucher program would give families $10,000 to fund students’ private school education. “A public school gets just over $6,000 for a public school student so that just doesn’t even ...
Overhaul of schools’ STAAR test proposed by Texas House bill
House Bill 4, by State Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, would also expand the Texas Education Agency’s powers to sanction school districts. It would allow the agency to take action against districts with ...
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Public School Rally Moves Indoors Due to Cold Snap
With the cold weather moderating just a bit, organizers of the Save Texas Schools rally are finding room for more rally goers ...
Texas House unveils school voucher, $8B school finance bills: 'One size does not fit all'
The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and school voucher proposals.
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Texas House Advances Controversial Private School Voucher Bill Amid Public Education Debate
Texas House Bill 3 introduces private school vouchers, stirring debate about educational funding and school choice.
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Under Texas House bill, value of education savings accounts would be tied to public school funding
The proposal sets a few possible points of contention between the House and Senate, including how much money should families ...
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Public School Supporters Will Rally for More Funding
The rally Weeks is revving people up for – the Save Texas Schools Rally – happens Saturday, Feb. 22. Parents, students, and ...
Here's how some Texas schools are making academic improvements, according to new study
Nonprofit Children at Risk's study found some improvement for schools across Texas, though in the Austin area, low-income ...