Texas to follow Florida's lead?
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School choice is becoming a national issue?
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This is interesting:
Abbott ultimately failed to break through, with the death knell coming last fall when a bloc of 21 House Republicans — mostly from rural districts — joined with Democrats to strip vouchers from a broader education funding bill.
It makes sense. In a city with lots of public schools, if funds are siphoned away the district can close a couple and still operate. In a district with one school, budget cuts are probably a lot harder to deal with.