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Texas comptroller asks lawmakers to double school voucher funding to $2 billion
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— Sep 3, 2026
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is seeking to double the private school voucher program to about $2 billion for 2028–29, including a $1 billion base funding boost and $226 million to support current participants, as waitlisted families and expanding participation drive demand. The plan, which 70% of current or invited participants previously attended private or homeschool settings, faces criticism from the Texas State Teachers Association and will be reviewed by lawmakers when the two-year budget is tackled in January.
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Priya Raman
Public schools are underfunded and now they want to hand out even more money for private tuition. Priorities seem backwards here.
AIDEN BUZZETTI: We Need To Fix Public Schools, Not Abandon Them
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— Apr 8, 2025
For too long, conservatives have focused on alternatives to the failing public school system like charter schools, homeschooling, and school choice programs. While these efforts are valuable case by case, they ignore a…
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Randi Weingarten Doubles Down on Homeschooling Take After First Post Backfires
Opinion
— Nov 14, 2023
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten needs to learn, to borrow from internet parlance, to take the L. On Sunday, the controversial union leader decided she would share an Axios story about the…
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Hegseth Has Good News For Military Families Trapped In Gov’t Schools
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— May 27, 2025
The Pentagon will draw up plans to assess and potentially improve homeschooling options for military-connected families, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a memo released Tuesday. Hegseth directed acting Deputy…
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Pennsylvania weighs federal school-choice tax credits
Politics
— Aug 14, 2026
A federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program would provide up to a $1,700 credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations, with more than 30 states opting in or planning to, while Pennsylvania weighs participation; supporters say it opens private funding and student opportunities, though opponents warn it could divert resources from traditional public schools. Public awareness remains low despite broad support, as the program affects families from homeschooling to those receiving scholarships, with real-life stories illustrating the impact and ongoing political debates around school choice.
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