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70% of Texas voucher awardees previously attended private school or were homeschooled, state data shows
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points The majority of awardees, 70%, were previously enrolled in private schools or homeschooled. This breakdown is based on a total of 118,441 students who received awards.
Newly released data reveals information about students awarded money through a school voucher program. A significant portion of these students had prior experience with non-public education. The majority of awardees, 70%, were previously enrolled in private schools or homeschooled.
This breakdown is based on a total of 118,441 students who received awards. Further details about the program and its participants are available. A professor noted that this pattern is similar to what has been observed in other states with similar programs.
The data was reported by a state office as of a recent date.
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Published: August 18, 2026 ·
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