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!

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