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School choice, vouchers and the future of Texas education
Vouchers would let parents use public funds to pay for their kids’ private education. Learn about how they could work and the ...
Texas Senate school voucher plan gives students $10k to pay for private education
The proposal, a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott, budgets $1 billion over the next two years to fund the private school vouchers.
Get smart, Texas Lege, and invest in public education and our workforce
The San Antonio business community understands how investing in public education boosts our workforce and economy. Do Texas ...
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State lawmakers ask education agency for guidance on how Texas schools can respond to Trump’s immigration plans
More than two dozen Texas Democrats expressed concern about the elimination of a federal policy preventing immigration ...
Texas school choice takes center stage with Senate bill for Education Savings Account Program
DALLAS — The first glimpse of Texas' Education Savings Account Program, a major legislative priority for Governor Greg Abbott ...
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National test scores show Texas students still lag in math and reading
Texas students' overall math scores dropped from 2022. But English learners and fourth-grade Black students did better than ...
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Texas school voucher proposal quickly clears first hurdle of the legislative session
A proposal to create a school voucher-like plan for Texas was advanced by the Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday ...
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Texas scores poorly on the Nation’s Report Card; reading scores lowest in decades
Changes to state standardized tests have made it difficult to compare how Texas students are doing in school in recent years, ...
Lawmakers are asking Texas Education Agency to issue immigration guidance for schools. Here's why
Some lawmakers are asking the Texas Education Agency to issue guidance on federal changes to schools' protected status in ...
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Texas Senate holds public hearing on school vouchers
The Senate education committee will hear public testimony on Senate Bill 2, which would establish education savings accounts.
Texas Education Agency releases 2024 Annual Report
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the 2024 Annual Report Thursday, offering a comprehensive overview of the progress made in Texas public education while also addressing the challenges and ...
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Texas lawmakers push for historic $1 billion in school choice funding and pay raises for teachers
These initiatives are part of a broader $330 billion budget proposal that aims to reshape Texas education, with negotiations continuing through June. Lawmakers are set to debate the future of ...