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Gov. Greg Abbott Threatens Special Session If Lawmakers Fail to Expand School Choice Bill

May 16, 2023
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Texas state lawmakers could be headed back to Austin this summer if they fail to pass school choice legislation for millions of students before the close of session on May 29, warned Gov. Greg Abbott. “Parents and their children deserve the time and effort this will take,” Abbott said in a statement posted on Twitter May 14….

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School Choice a Matter of State Lines for Tennessee and Kentucky

January 11, 2023
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School choice, the policy debate surrounding using public education funds to allow students to attend a range of alternatives to traditional public schools, has become more widespread in the United States over the past few years. While 18 states have taken no action on school choice, according to school choice nonprofit EdChoice, other states have…

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Victoria Rolls out Vouchers to Speed up Post-Omicron Economic Recovery

February 22, 2022
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The Victorian state government of Australia will roll out a stimulus package worth $200 million (US$144 million) to fast-track economic recovery from its COVID-19 measures as Omicron variant wave subsides. The funding announced on Feb. 21 would cover around $100 million (US$72 million) in rebate schemes to encourage people’s spending on dining, entertainment, and travel…

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Southwest Airlines Is Giving Out Vouchers for Passengers Caught in Cancellation Chaos

October 15, 2021
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By Chloe Arrojado You’re reading Entrepreneur United States, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. The past weekend was a disaster of sorts for Southwest Airlines. The Dallas-based airline has canceled more than 2,000 flights since Saturday, disrupting travel plans for thousands of customers. Now, the airline is addressing customer complaints by handing out vouchers to…

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