Abbott Says He’s About to Score on School Vouchers, but … Really?
Democrats suspect he’s bluffing
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Oct. 13, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
With More Pro-Voucher Republicans Elected, What’s Next in the Fight Over School Vouchers
Dems look to flip Republican seats in the November election
"...pleasant memories – was the déjà vu death of school vouchers...."
July 12, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Abbott Says School Vouchers Are Coming, Rural Republicans Don’t Seem Convinced
A Guv can dream, can’t he?
"...again promised that Texas lawmakers are close to approving vouchers in the current special session...."
Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Stop Trying to Make School Vouchers Happen
Abbott brings the Lege back hoping to eviscerate public school funding
"...Greg Abbott’s continuing quest to eviscerate the state’s public school funding and, while he’s at it, Speaker of the..."
Oct. 6, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
Lege Lines: Weak Oversight Rules, School Vouchers Pass Senate, and More...
Lege pushes weak oversight rules, school voucher bill sails through Senate, and more...
"...and Human Services Commission (see "Lege Lines," Feb. 27). Vouchers Lite Ride Again..."
April 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
He Supported School Vouchers, Sex, and Drugs
Beyond City Limits
"...He was 94. In Texas, supporters of tax-financed private school vouchers have long drawn inspiration from Friedman when arguing..."
Nov. 16, 2006 News Post by Amy Smith
Texas Lege Preview: Are School Vouchers a Shoo-In?
House Dems (and rural Republicans) ready to rally for public education
"...the Texas House, has two children in Austin ISD schools. "My fifth-grader didn't get a teacher this year because..."
Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Abbott Flirts With Endorsing School Vouchers
Primary challengers pressure the governor from the right
"...rights was expected to be a full-throated endorsement of vouchers, until it wasn't...."
Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves
Opinion: Vouchers’ Ripple Effect – How They Threaten Texas’ Teacher Retirement System
Texas state Rep. Vikki Goodwin makes the case against public school vouchers
"...taking public tax dollars and spending them on private school tuition. In addition to pulling much needed funding away..."
Oct. 13, 2023 Column by Vikki Goodwin
Greg Abbott’s Private School Voucher Plans Stay Dead
Promise not to promise this anymore, Guv?
"...a breakthrough on “education savings accounts,” otherwise known as school vouchers, ever since the Texas Legislature’s special session began..."
Nov. 6, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
School Finance Plan Headed for Hearing
Aycock promises no losers as Senate obsesses on vouchers
"...Can Texas avoid further school finance lawsuits? That's what House Public Education Committee Chair..."
April 8, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker
School Voucher Committee Isn't So Sure About a Possible Voucher System in Texas
Austin rep refuses to sign on to recommendations
"...The special House committee established to study school vouchers hasn’t exactly come out in support of them,..."
Aug. 17, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
Del Valle and Leander ISD Supers Testify Against New State-Imposed School Rating System
Dozens of districts have joined the lawsuit
"...School superintendents in Del Valle and Leander testified in a..."
Oct. 11, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
Texas Supremes: Not Our Job to Fix School Finance
Long-awaited ruling says school funding system constitutional
"...The Texas school finance system meets the minimum standards demanded by the..."
May 13, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Vampire Vouchers Rise Again!
'Virtual' or 'Pilot' – Lege begins the biennial
campaign to siphon money from public schools
"...in 2003 are now invoking poor kids to justify school vouchers? Poor kids, indeed. Put in that light, the..."
March 25, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith
Point Austin: Vouchers, Borders, and Critical (White) Race Theory
Gov. Abbott does his damnedest to block the Texas future
"...Thank God for high school football. Back to that in a minute. First, let’s..."
Nov. 21, 2023 News Post by Michael King
11th Hour School Funding Bill Adds Abbott's Voucher Plan
Democrats in the House ain't gonna like it
"...Public school advocates are calling it a shady, backroom maneuver. Late..."
May 23, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
The Luv Doc: Private School
Fueled by a heady blood rush of Dunning-Kruger hubris
"...whether he should go to a public or private school. My husband went to private school through eighth grade..."
March 3, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc
Vexing Vouchers
"...Dear Editor, I am concerned that school districts are facing significant budget cuts because public school..."
June 12, 2024 Postmarks
Judge: Texas School Finance System Unconstitutional
Now what? Legislators, education advocates and think tanks respond
"...finally released his ruling yesterday on the Texas public school finance system, it was no surprise to anyone: The..."
Feb. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Legislature Narrowly Averts Funneling Public School Funds to Private Schools
How schools fared in Texas' 88th legislative session
"...began the session optimistically, pushing House Bill 100, a school funding bill that would have provided $5 billion to..."
June 2, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Lege Goes to School: Education Bills
"...Taxes, finance, vouchers, graduation paths, "parent triggers," and community schools: Lawmakers have..."
May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
How Texas’ School Funding Scheme Contributed to Austin ISD’s Massive Budget Shortfall
Recapture is just one puzzle piece
"...the state. We have enough money to run two school districts this size, if the state didn’t rob us.”..."
May 24, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Vote No on Vouchers
"...and maintenance of an efficient system of public free schools," Governor Abbott has called a special session in yet..."
Oct. 3, 2023 Postmarks
Congress Using Katrina as Cover to Promote Vouchers
"...Dear Editor, Congress' provision of millions of dollars for vouchers for faith-based schools in Louisiana, Mississippi, and possibly Texas..."
Jan. 11, 2006 Postmarks
Surprised to Find Us Opposed to Vouchers
"...I was surprised to find your opposing stand for vouchers in Texas [“Post-Election Coverage,” News, Nov. 24, 2006] and..."
Jan. 18, 2007 Postmarks
Post-Election Coverage: Vouchers crap out
School-voucher proponent James Leininger contributed more campaign dollars this election cycle than in previous elections, but his gamble on GOP candidates didn't pay off at polls
"...Wealthy school-voucher proponent James Leininger contributed more campaign dollars this election..."
Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith
Bill of the Week: Bracing for a School Choice Battle
Senate Bill 176 would create "parental empowerment accounts"
"...years, the Texas Legislature has considered what proponents call "school choice" and opponents call "vouchers": diverting the state's public..."
Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson
What School Finance Crisis?
The Lege considers school finance, and recommends ways to cut wages and fire teachers
"...by government standards, the Joint Select Committee on Public School Finance report to the Legislature issued last week is..."
March 26, 2004 News Column by Michael King
Dietz Rules Against School Finance System
Judge rules school finance unconstitutional
"...Texas' school finance system is unconstitutional. That was the blunt ruling..."
Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
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