Election Results Set Stage For Further Expansion Of School Choice …
1 day ago · Opponents of school choice are pointing to Kentucky voters’ decision to reject Amendment 2, a ballot measure that would’ve allowed tax dollars to go to non-government schools, as evidence of ...
Universal school choice, the Texas mandate is clear after the …
12 hours ago · President-elect Donald Trump, Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and many Texas leaders have called for universal school choice, and the 2025 legislative session is the chance to make it happen ...
School choice voucher debate heats up again after election – NBC …
1 day ago · One likely change may overhaul every school district in the state. NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan looks at Governor Abbott’s school choice voucher priority. Tuesday was the first day Texas ...
State lawmakers prepare for debate over school choice to heat up …
17 hours ago · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is asking Abbott to declare school choice an emergency item this session, allowing lawmakers to pass bills on the subject within the first 60 days of the session. Pringle said ...
Governor Abbott confident in school choice passage, critics …
1 day ago · According to Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas House now includes 79 strong supporters of school choice—what he calls the necessary votes to secure the passage of the legislation. "Overall, school choice legislation will pass," said Mark Jones, a political analyst. "The only question is how robust, and how expansive it will be."
Trump wants school choice. With GOP wins, can it expand? | AP News
5 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The election of Donald Trump returns an ally of school choice to the White House, this time with a Republican-controlled Senate — and potentially House — that could be more supportive of proposals that fizzled during his first term. Although proposals to expand private schooling suffered high-profile defeats in several ...
School choice takes center stage in these states - USA TODAY
Oct 31, 2024 · School choice, an issue that has divided parents for years, is on the ballot in three states this November: Colorado, Kentucky and Nebraska. Choice programs allow states to spend public funds...
What Is the State of School Choice? - Education Week
Aug 6, 2024 · School choice has made historic strides since the start of the pandemic, with states adopting (or expanding) education savings accounts (ESAs) and school vouchers at a head-spinning pace.
Why the school choice movement is finally scoring breakthrough …
Sep 11, 2023 · The conservative push for “school choice” has had its most successful year ever. Why did it break through after decades of effort — and what comes next? by Andrew Prokop. Updated Sep 11, 2023,...
The Push for School Choice Is Accelerating - Education Week
Jan 27, 2023 · Though school choice has been debated for decades, the movement is in a unique moment as advocates use parent concerns over COVID-era mask requirements; curriculum addressing race, gender, and...