Texas School Voucher Program Deadline Extended
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Tuesday is the last day for Texas families to apply for the state’s new school voucher program, with the application window closing on March 17.
Proponents of Texas' voucher program said it would help poor families afford private school, but the San Antonio numbers suggest that's not the case.
Other early learning measures have stalled in the GOP-led state Legislature in recent years, including funding for full-day pre-K in public schools.
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Applications for private school vouchers close today. Demand already exceeds available money.
More than 200,000 students have applied for state money for private school. Most attended private school or home-school last school year, early data shows.