The plan, part of the Republican domestic policy bill, includes all but the wealthiest families. But states must opt in, ...

Texas Legislative Session, House Bill 2 was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. This bill, which was co-authored by numerous Texas state representatives including Tom Craddick and Brooks Landgraf, ...

A law providing $8.5 billion in new funding for Texas public schools lacks the spending flexibility that previously let ...

Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) was signed into law earlier this year. It allocates one billion dollars to help Texas families afford ...

Education FOX 7 Austin Texas school districts impacted by budget shortfalls Schools across Central Texas are being impacted by budget shortfalls, despite House Bill 2 being signed earlier this month.

Some in Texas think so, following the recent passage of a statewide voucher program. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, parents will be able to use vouchers to offset tuition costs at ...

Voucher advocates are right, in my opinion, to want more choice, more competition, more diversity of school models and more accountability for performance in the nation’s education system. Traditional ...

Trends in the Regions Texas school funding boost welcomed, but seen as inadequate By Karen Pierog June 17, 2025, 11:01 a.m. EDT 5 Min Read ...

School vouchers were sold as a way for students from low-income families to escape under-performing schools. But investigations show that voucher programs actually serve a different group.

The 89th session of the Texas Legislature is over. As a person who cares about public schools, the biggest bone of contention for me this session was Senate Bill 2 — aka “education savings ...

Texas lawmakers, who so easily passed private school vouchers, have allowed the STAAR to persist despite its many problems.