How Private School Vouchers Would Impact Houston Taxpayers & Parents
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Texas is getting closer to making school vouchers a reality, sending public money to families for private school tuition. But who stands the gain the most — and who would lose out? Host Raheel Ramzanali breaks it all down with Brooke Kushwaha, education reporter at the Houston Landing, and Felicia Martin, executive director at the watchdog agency Texas Freedom Network. Plus, find out how the program would impact YOU!
Dive deeper into today’s conversation:
- Different pace and priorities separate Texas Senate and House on school vouchers
- School Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona’s Budget.
- Answer Key: Could my child get school vouchers under proposed Texas plan?
- How Voucher Vendors Could Make Millions from ‘School Choice’ in Texas
- Answer Key: How many Texas students might get private school vouchers?
- Answer Key: How much money could Texas public schools lose from vouchers? Here’s what we know.
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