School choice is a focus of this year’s legislative session. Advocates, including Governor Greg Abbott, want state funds to help parents pay for private school or homeschooling. Opponents say this is the latest attempt to undermine Texas public schools.
What do you need to know about this debate? The Texas Tribune's Public Education Reporter Brian Lopez joins us to answer that question.
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Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune
Helpful links:
At parental rights event, Gov. Greg Abbott sheds light on how he’d implement “school choice” policy from The Texas Tribune
What you need to know about education savings accounts, the voucher-like program championed by Gov. Greg Abbott from The Texas Tribune
State Board of Education eases stance on vouchers after previously rejecting “school choice” policies from The Texas Tribune
Texas’ private and rural schools again brace for a showdown on school choice from The Texas Tribune
Here’s everything you need to know about school vouchers in Texas from Texas Tech Public Media and Houston Public Media
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