Voucher Fights Puts Speaker Phelan In Far-Right Crosshairs
The battle over school vouchers is likely to be the latest move in far-right Texas Republicans’ increasingly bitter war on moderation.
The last three years...
The Staggering Price Tag for School Vouchers? $2 Billion Annually
As the Texas legislature rolls into its fourth special session of 2023, the Senate has once again passed a bill instating school vouchers. Now,...
What is Abbott’s Endgame Regarding Vouchers?
As Gov. Abbott calls a fourth special session to try to pass a “school choice” bill, some Texas political experts are growing increasingly puzzled...
Texas School Choice Deal in Limbo as Abbott Claims Agreement, House Leaders Accuse Democrats...
A school choice agreement in Texas appears to be in limbo, with a blame game escalating between House Republican leaders and House Democrats. The...
Private Schools Would Struggle To Meet Education Needs, Leaving Children Behind
The repercussions of the “School Choice” debate are already being felt, even though the lawmakers have not yet passed any bills. Texas private schools...
Texas Schools Get a Reprieve on New Grades for Now
The contentious new grading system for Texas public schools is on hold until at least next February thanks to a ruling by a Travis...
The “Banned Bookmobile” Hits Texas Roads
The "Banned Bookmobile" tour, organized by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and The New Republic (TNR), is making its way to Texas from...
What Is The Legal Status Of Vouchers?
As the debate over private school vouchers unfolds, one of the core issues at the heart of the controversy is the complex interaction between...
Gov. Greg Abbott Calls For Enhanced Education On Israel-Hamas Conflict
On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott released a statement urging Texas schools to make use of additional educational resources provided by the Texas Education Agency...
Texas School Voucher Advocate Once Arrested for Dragging Teen Girl Behind Van
One of the loudest voices advocating for school vouchers in Texas is a pastor who was once arrested for dragging a teen girl under...
