Be Not Afraid—School Choice Will Benefit Texas Children – The Heritage Foundation

Texas legislators are considering a bill to create Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), allowing families to use state funding for educational products and services. Research shows that school choice policies, like ESAs, improve academic outcomes, with 26 out of 29 studies showing positive effects on public school performance. Despite criticism from opponents who claim ESAs will harm public education, evidence does not support these fears. Governor Greg Abbott advocates for expanding ESAs, emphasizing the need for more educational options to meet the diverse needs of Texas students. The Legislature should follow his lead and resist scaling back the proposal.