Arizona's universal school voucher program faces criticism for lax spending accountability. While there are calls for reform, ...

A first-of-its-kind effort to leverage federal tax dollars to help families pay for private school tuition anywhere in the U.S. is one step closer to becoming a reality.

Abbott signed school vouchers into law May 3, at the same time House Bill 2, which earmarks $8 billion for public schools in the state, is stalled in the legislature.

The state’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, or vouchers, were supposed to level the playing field for public education in Arizona. However, a 12News investigation found the state’s nearly ...

Texas Republicans would route $1 billion in public funds to vouchers for private and home schools. Professor Josh Cowen says research shows such programs actually damage students.

The law will go into effect on Sept. 1, with the program expected to launch in late 2026. The law’s passage follows years of discord in the Legislature over school vouchers.

House Republicans want to set aside up to $5 billion a year for scholarships to help families send their children to private and religious schools, an unprecedented effort to use public money to ...

On Wednesday, lawmakers in the Texas House are expected to hear and debate bills that would create a private school voucher program. Senate Bill 2 has already been passed in the upper chamber and ...

From left: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Gov. Greg Abbott, former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, speak about school vouchers during a press conference on March 25 ...

The House Republican budget proposal that advanced on Monday would devote $5 billion to federal vouchers for private-school tuition, home-schooling materials and for-profit virtual learning.

But after at least 11 of the 15 pro-voucher candidates he endorsed earlier this year cruised to victory in Tuesday night’s general election, Abbott said both addressing public schools’ funding ...

Vouchers have been tried and failed in every state where they’ve been passed. They have not reduced state spending or improved student outcomes.This isn't a coincidence; it’s proof that ...