House Voucher Bills Drain Millions of Dollars from Public Schools Reckless Schemes Divert Tax Dollars to Pay for Private School Tuition April 5, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUSTIN Texas lawmakers should focus on funding our state’s neighborhood public schools instead of pushing voucher schemes, the president of the Texas Freedom Network said today. “Vouchers drain […]
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House Bill 1445: A Voucher Bill in Disguise
House Bill 1445: A Voucher Bill in Disguise Tuesday, March 22, 2005 By: Rebecca Takahashi Rep. Madden’s H.B. 1445 Would Establish ‘Virtual Voucher’ Program That Drains Money from Neighborhood Public Schools House Bill 1445: A Voucher Bill in Disguise Rep. Madden’s H.B. 1445 Would Establish ‘Virtual Voucher’ Program That Drains Money from Neighborhood Public Schools […]
TFN Celebrates 10 Years Standing Up For Mainstream Values With New Web Site, ‘Open House’
TFN Celebrates 10 Years Standing Up For Mainstream Values With New Web Site, ‘Open House’ Decade Marked by Key Battles over Public Education, Censorship, Children’s Issues FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2005 AUSTIN – The Texas Freedom Network this month marks 10 years supporting public education, religious freedom and individual liberties in this state. “From […]
House Bill 2: Votes for Gutting Education Standards and for Privatization Undermine Neighborhood Schools
House Bill 2: Votes for Gutting Education Standards and for Privatization Undermine Neighborhood Schools FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2005 TFN President Kathy Miller responded to votes by legislators today narrowly rejecting amendments to House Bill 2 that would have turned back efforts to gut quality education standards and to privatize hundreds of struggling […]
House Bill 2 Is about Privatization, Not Reform
House Bill 2 Is about Privatization, Not Reform FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2005 House Bill 2 is not a reform bill. It’s a privatization bill that sets Texas schools up for failure. It relies for funding on $3 billion in budget savings elsewhere that may never materialize. If legislators don’t find that money, then […]
