A landmark study presenting an assessment of four issues often raised about proposed school choice plans. The study shows that academic quality is an important motivating factor for low-income parents who desire school choice. public schools will not be monetarily hurt by a voucher plan because a limited number of private school vacancies will prevent a mass exodus from public schools.
Austin ISD is an Absolute Mess
Texas’ “most progressive” school district—Austin ISD—continues to be a shining example of all that’s wrong in public education. To start, it was recently revealed that AISD is likely facing a $60 million budget deficit for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. But rather than reduce spending to close the gap, district officials appeared content “to [only]...