Op-eds from outside contributors to The Dallas Morning News Opinion section.
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks on the north steps of the State Capitol to supporters at a Texas Public Policy Foundation Parent Empowerment rally on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in Austin. Abbott and his supporters are pushing to have a voucher system, also known as school choice. Our rights as parents come from God, not government. Unfortunately, Texas is one of only 18 states where the law positions government to have the final say on a child’s education. Thankfully, Gov.
While Texas boasts some of the best teachers and traditional public schools in the nation, we must trust the moms and dads in every community by empowering parents to direct their children’s education, with money following the child to the school of their choice.During COVID, parents were given an up-close look into their child’s education, exposing the curriculum, lesson materials being taught, and mask mandates.
Specifically, education savings accounts are the most ideal form of school choice. Under an ESA program, participants can use the money for private school tuition, tutoring, specialized programs and many other valuable tools. This program design will place parents fully in control of their child’s education.Funding an ESA program does not mean taking dollars away from public schools.
Further, school choice programs are widely supported in Texas. Independent polls conducted this year reveal a strong majority of Texans are supportive of school choice programs. Despite the narrative from school choice opponents, aAs a parent to four children, I feel a great responsibility to help spur the change our state’s education system desperately needs. Parents matter, and they are demanding their voices be heard.
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