Texas Private Schools Reject School Choice Victory
The biggest school choice program in America just launched in Texas, and guess what? Some private schools are turning their backs on freedom.
The Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) opened applications Wednesday with a bang. 20,000 families applied in just three hours, proving hardworking Americans want educational freedom for their kids. Three-quarters of applicants were low-income and middle-class families fighting for better opportunities.
"This is a great thing for Texas, a great opportunity to improve education," said Acting State Comptroller Kelly Hancock. The numbers speak for themselves: 8,000 applications in the first hour, over 20,000 by noon, and 1,700 schools ready to serve families.
$1 Billion Investment in American Dreams
This taxpayer-funded program delivers real results. Average students get $10,474 per year. Students with disabilities can receive up to $30,000 annually. Even homeschooling families get $2,000 to invest in their children's future.
But here's where it gets frustrating. Some elite private schools are saying "no thanks" to helping American families.
When Private Schools Go Woke
Take the Selwyn School in Argyle. With $28,000 annual tuition and only 140 students, they're rejecting the program. Their reasoning? Pure liberal guilt.
Head of School Deborah Hof admits she "worries about the public sector" and doesn't want to "cause pain" to government schools. She questions whether private institutions should accept public funds, missing the entire point of parental choice.
"I would prefer that educators make decisions about education, not politicians," Hof told CBS News Texas. Translation: she trusts the education establishment more than elected representatives of the people.
Missing the Constitutional Point
These schools don't get it. This isn't about dependence on government. It's about empowering parents to make the best choices for their children. It's about competition making everyone better.
When asked if rejecting vouchers might drive families away, Hof shrugged: "We must be who we are." That's fine for elite schools serving wealthy families, but what about hardworking Americans who deserve the same opportunities?
Freedom Works
The real story here isn't a few hesitant private schools. It's 75,000 Texas families demanding educational freedom on day one. It's parents choosing what's best for their kids instead of being trapped by zip codes.
School choice is American choice. Competition breeds excellence. And Texas just proved that when you give families freedom, they'll fight for their children's future.
Some private schools may be sitting this one out, but American parents aren't waiting for permission to pursue the American Dream.