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Texas Lets Private Schools Use Taxpayer Funds | Texas News
Texas is shaking up education funding this school year with a bold new program letting private school students tap into taxpayer money through educational savings accounts — the first time this has ever happened in the state. Schools like Brighter Horizons Academy, an Islamic private school that fought for inclusion after being initially blocked by a lawsuit, are now welcoming students who’ve signed up for the initiative. Over 122,000 students were approved, but only about 85,000 have confirmed participation — with major districts like Houston and Dallas seeing thousands of students, even…
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