A plan to use taxpayer funds for private and home schooling in Texas is one step closer to passing. Senate Bill 8 cleared the state senate and headed to the house. The school voucher plan is part of a larger sales pitch across the country for what conservatives call school choice. But that argument's been heard before. KERA’s Bill Zeeble reports this campaign echoes the push for charter schools more than 30 years ago.
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This program originally aired on April 12, 2023