Attorneys for state leaders argued that Islamic schools had yet to be approved for Texas' private school voucher program due to accreditation issues.
Democratic governors, under pressure, must decide whether to participate in the new federal voucher program, which offers dollars for public and private school students.
The deadline for Texas families to apply​ for Texas Education Freedom Accounts is on March 17.
The federal lawsuits argue Texas officials are engaging in religious discrimination by preventing Islamic private schools ...
Both suits maintain the state is engaging in religious discrimination by cutting off state voucher money to Islamic private ...
The League of Women Voters of Illinois urges voters to vote no on an advisory referendum regarding school vouchers.
As the deadline approaches to apply for school vouchers, families are struggling to receive the benefits reserved for those with disabilities.