“Solving the Third Party Payer Problem in Texas’ Public Education System Increasing Education Efficiency through Parental Choice” includes an analysis of the two systems of K-12 education operating in the Texas today: public and private. For the most part in Texas, these two systems operate separately. Unlike many other states, Texas doesn’t have a private school choice program that allows students to attend private schools using money from the public system.
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Texas Spends Billions on Public Schools. Where Does the Money Go?
Texans paid nearly $105 billion last year to support public schools. They expect that money to go towards providing students with a quality education, not to merely employ adults or line the pockets of outside consultants and contractors. If Texas wants a school system that is focused on effective education and not the appearance of...
August 28, 2026