Sen. Nichols is worried that SB 2 would create a "new form of segregation," one that is based on students' income and ability.
According to TSTA, while Senate Bill 2 has an initial cost of about $1 billion, the bill is expected to balloon up to $6 ...
School voucher bill to be tested in Texas house ...
The bill was passed in the Texas Senate earlier this week. It would use taxpayer money to help families pay for private school.
Top Republicans praised the Texas Senate's passage of "school choice" legislation as the proposal advances to the House where ...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked for documentation about two North Texas school districts’ policies related to ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has promised increased education funding while threatening teachers with discipline in an approach that rankles some educators.
School vouchers took one step closer to becoming law last night, passing the Texas Senate largely along party lines. State Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) was the only Republican to vote against ...
Senate Bill 2 would use $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to create state-managed education savings accounts and provide up to ...
School vouchers are a top priority for Gov. Abbott in Texas, where the legislature is poised to pass a $1 billion plan. Democrats say the money would be better used to strengthen public schools.
Leander ISD plans to cut more than 200 jobs because of a lack of state funding. That has parents and educators worried.
The school vouchers bill has passed the Senate, and Representative Curry expresses confidence that it will gain approval in ...