Gov. Abbott touts school choice

Gov. Abbott says he remains "very confident" school choice will pass this year
Gov. Greg Abbott said he's optimistic his plan to spend tax dollars to send some students to private school will make it through the Texas Legislature this year. On Wednesday, the Senate is widely expected to pass its version of a school choice bill,
Texas Senate passes school choice bill, now heads to the House
"The Texas Senate's passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, with $1 billion in funding for 100,000 students," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a statement Wednesday night.
Gov. Abbott touts school choice ahead of Senate vote on voucher bill
Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday evening that a universal, school choice voucher program that gives parents public dollars to spend on private school tuition will help Texas lead the nation in education.
Governor Abbott speaks to parents in Athens, pushing for school choice
Governor Greg Abbott made an appearance during parent empowerment night at Athens Preparatory Academy on Tuesday evening. Visit this article to learn more: <a href=" KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas,
GOP-majority Texas Senate expected to pass school choice bill
Once passed in the Senate, the school choice bill will head to the House. Governor Abbott said he remains very confident that school choice will pass in the chamber, even though Democrats promise a fight.
Teacher's unions protest Trump’s executive orders on education while school choice advocates cheer
School choice advocates call Trump's education executive orders "extremely welcome" while unions say the orders help ...
What does the Department of Education do? Trump continues push for school choice, shutting agency
Amid the push for school choice and school vouchers, Trump continues his campaign to shutter the federal Education Department ...
What does ‘school choice’ mean for West Virginians?
In West Virginia, school choice comes primarily through the Hope Scholarship, a state-run Educational Savings Account that ...
Maddy Wheelock: School choice does not equal education freedom. It drains public resources.
More money for private schools and charters means less for rural and low-income schools. Illinois cannot afford to take any ...
Trump’s school choice executive order could upend K-12 education, opponents and supporters agree
The president's Jan. 29 directive puts the federal Education Department's biggest grant programs on the table.
Texas Senate approves ‘school choice’ bill on largely party-line vote
Senate Bill 2 would devote public money to defray the cost of private education. Early plans would set aside $1 billion.
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Gov. Phil Scott’s education plan would create an optional school choice lottery in every district
Every student would be assigned to a public school for all grades and could opt into the lottery. The five regional districts would designate “school choice schools,” which could be private schools or ...
Public weighs in at hearing as school choice bill makes return
A loud showing for and against a school choice bill, which would see the return of a tax credit for donations to private school scholarship granting organizations.
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School choice bills moving through North Dakota House, Senate committees
Five of the bills heard in committee this week would create educational savings accounts, which allow public dollars to be ...
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Lawmakers hear measure to reinstate school choice after ballot defeat
Several parents and students tell lawmakers not to take away their hope or freedom to choose the right school for them.
Commentary: School choice was about destabilizing Florida schools
When the Florida Legislature introduced school choice in 2023, it was sold as empowering parents to choose what was best for ...