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Texas senators fast-track school voucher bill for full vote
The Senate could vote on the proposal as soon as next week. Democrats on Tuesday criticized the bill saying it fails to ...
Tennessee Senate committee advances universal school voucher proposal
The director of Hawkins County Schools addressed the committee Tuesday, urging lawmakers to vote against the proposal.
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School vouchers fulfill a political agenda, but do not improve public education | Opinion
This truth applies to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher proposal being rushed through a special session to start Monday. Tennessee’s public education system is under siege by wealthy ...
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Texas Senate proposes extensive school voucher-like program with $1 billion price tag
Republicans in the Texas Senate unveiled their proposal for a school voucher-like program Friday with the filing of Senate Bill 2. The bill would create education savings accounts, or ESAs ...
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Tennessee school voucher debate: What to know as special session called by Gov. Lee nears
Bill Lee's latest push to expand a controversial school voucher program statewide will be top-of-mind for many. The session will zero in on the taxpayer-funded vouchers that families can use to ...
Texas Senate’s voucher proposal would give families $10,000 to fund students’ private school
School vouchers, also referred to as “school choice” programs, use taxpayer money to help families pay for their children’s private schooling. Education savings accounts are a voucher-like program ...
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Texas looks likely to pass school voucher legislation
The Texas legislature kicked off its 89th session this week and things are looking good for supporters of private schools. After a number of Republicans lost their primaries, their voucher ...