by kids1stadvocac | Aug 18, 2026 | State
Texas Standard The passage of Senate Bill 2 last year was a victory for Gov. Greg Abbott, who pushed hard for the program in 2023 but could not get it across the finish line. The money for these education savings accounts was made available to families starting this...
by kids1stadvocac | Aug 11, 2026 | State
The Lawton Constitution As the inaugural year of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts begins, North Texas families are preparing to leave their public school. They’re grateful to exit a system they say isn’t working for them. But finding a private school...
by kids1stadvocac | Jul 28, 2026 | Federal
The Children’s Equity Project (CEP) has published The Data and Policy Landscapes of Education Vouchers: Inequitable Opportunity and the Unprecedented Shift in Public Education Dollars. The report examines the evolution and current state of education voucher programs,...
by kids1stadvocac | Jul 14, 2026 | State
12news.com A 12News investigation found the number of special education students receiving Empowerment Scholarship Accounts has tripled in four years, with several families receiving more than $30,000 annually. Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program...
by kids1stadvocac | Jun 30, 2026 | State
MSN One of the biggest selling points of Texas’ new private school voucher program was that it would support students with disabilities, offering up to $30,000 in state-funded accounts for tuition and other services. The possibility drew thousands of...
