AP Exclusive: The private school choice boom leaves behind many kids in public school
· KRGV (NBC 5)
In Fort Worth, Texas, Maria Contreras is exploring private school options for her son Ian, who struggles with focus and learning challenges. As states expand taxpayer-funded scholarships for private education, many public school families remain unaware of these opportunities or lack the means to access them. Texas' new program, launching this fall, allocates $1 billion for education savings accounts, but most benefits may go to students already in private schools. Contreras learned about scholarships at church, but without timely testing for Ian's learning disability, she faces challenges in securing financial aid for his education. The program prioritizes students with documented disabilities, but Ian's family income places him lower on the list.
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