Election Results Set Stage For Further Expansion Of School Choice …
1 day ago · Opponents of school choice are pointing to Kentucky voters’ decision to reject Amendment 2, a ballot measure that would’ve allowed tax dollars to go to non-government schools, as evidence of ...
Governor Abbott confident in school choice passage, critics …
1 day ago · According to Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas House now includes 79 strong supporters of school choice—what he calls the necessary votes to secure the passage of the legislation. "Overall, school choice legislation will pass," said Mark Jones, a political analyst. "The only question is how robust, and how expansive it will be."
Texas Senate: School choice bill is top priority
1 day ago · November 13, 2024 8:16 am. . (The Center Square) – After Republicans swept many state legislative seats on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott said he had more than enough votes to pass school choice ...
School choice ballot measures failed in 3 states in 2024 election
Nov 7, 2024 · Voters rejected separate proposals in Colorado and Kentucky that aimed to add language supporting school choice to their states' constitutions.
Trump wants school choice. With GOP wins, can it expand? | AP News
5 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The election of Donald Trump returns an ally of school choice to the White House, this time with a Republican-controlled Senate — and potentially House — that could be more supportive of proposals that fizzled during his first term. Although proposals to expand private schooling suffered high-profile defeats in several ...
School choice may get its biggest moment yet
1 day ago · With Donald Trump back in the White House soon, advocates for private school choice, charter schools and microschools await federal action that advances their work. Support nonprofit news. $10/mo. $15/mo . OTHER. DONATE. Close Search for: Search ... a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.
School choice takes center stage in these states - USA TODAY
Oct 31, 2024 · School choice, an issue that has divided parents for years, is on the ballot in three states this November: Colorado, Kentucky and Nebraska. Choice programs allow states to spend public funds...
Texas' governor is pushing major school choice bill: What it …
Oct 24, 2023 · Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging the state Legislature to pass a major new education bill that would provide tax dollars for families who leave public schools for private schooling across his ...
Why the school choice movement is finally scoring breakthrough …
Sep 11, 2023 · The conservative push for “school choice” has had its most successful year ever. Why did it break through after decades of effort — and what comes next? by Andrew Prokop. Updated Sep 11, 2023,...
The Push for School Choice Is Accelerating - Education Week
Jan 27, 2023 · Though school choice has been debated for decades, the movement is in a unique moment as advocates use parent concerns over COVID-era mask requirements; curriculum addressing race, gender, and...