Texas Family Waits to Hear if They Got Selected for School Voucher Program

Texas family waits to hear if they got selected for school voucher program

More than 274,000 people applied for Texas’ first-ever education savings account program before the March 31 deadline.

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How many East Texas families enrolled in the state’s new school‑choice program?

TYLER, Texas (KETK) -- A surge of interest in Texas’ new school choice program means thousands of families may be left waiting. A record 274,183 students applied for Texas Education Freedom Accounts ahead of the March 31 deadline, far exceeding the program’s available funding, according to state leaders. In East Texas alone, 8,855 applications were [...]

Texas school voucher applications surge past 274,000 as initial deadline closes

The Texas Education Freedom Accounts program officially closed its initial application window yesterday, March 31, ending a high-demand rollout that saw over 274,000 students apply for limited state-funded education spots.

White Texans, students previously in private school or homeschool make up bulk of voucher applicants

The demographic breakdown of applicants shows Texas’ voucher program will likely not reflect the diversity of Texas public school students.

White families make up bulk of Texas voucher applicants

The demographic breakdown of applicants shows Texas’ voucher program will likely not reflect the diversity of Texas public school students.