School Choice Cost

Jason Carter
08/01/2024

In this video, we look at the playbook on school choice and the section on cost. We go through and look at two different sources and take a look at the impact school choice has on cost across states with school choice programs in place.

There is no mandate.

Jason Carter
07/24/2024

THERE IS NO MANDATE. We keep hearing that voters overwhelmingly want school choice. The numbers being used are selective and do not show the whole picture. Take a look and SHARE with everyone, everywhere.

Comptroller Says Texas Has Money

Jason Carter
07/18/2024

The Texas Comptroller, Glenn Hegar, sent a letter to the Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Dan Patrick, Texas Speaker of the House, Dan Phelan, and members of the 88th Texas Legislature layout out the current state of monies in Texas. To put it simply, Texas has money!

From News and Headlines...

Texas education board wants more control over library books | The Texas Tribune

November 26, 2024

TEXAS TRIBUNE -- A majority of the panel voted to call on the Texas Legislature to pass a state law giving members the authority to determine age-appropriate books for students.

School bonds failed across Texas. What happens now?

November 25, 2024

TEXAS TRIBUNE - Texas voters rejected 20 of 35 bond propositions put forward by 19 school districts in November.

Texas Legislature will approve school vouchers and boost public education funds next year, Abbott says

November 13, 2024

TEXAS TRIBUNE - Last year, Abbott refused to give public schools a major raise without passing a voucher program. His tone was more conciliatory after Election Day.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick names private school vouchers as his top legislative priority

November 13, 2024

TEXAS TRIBUNE - School voucher supporters say they have the votes to get a bill across both the Texas Senate, led by Patrick, and the House, which has repeatedly blocked such proposals.

Million-dollar teacher cheating scandal’ | District attorney announces 5 people charged

October 29, 2024

KHOU - Five people are charged in connection with a teacher-certification cheating ring that led to illegally certified teachers working in Texas schools, DA Kim Ogg said.