These Texans want better schools for Black students. They disagree on vouchers as the answer
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Two Black Texans, Jennifer Lee and Kyev Tatum, have differing opinions on the state's new voucher program and its potential impact on education for Black students. The program, which allows families to use public funds for private school and home-schooling costs, has sparked debate on its effectiveness in addressing the academic disparities faced by Black students in Texas.
Texas has introduced a new voucher program to help families pay for private school and home-schooling costs. The program has sparked debate among Black Texans, with some believing it will improve education for Black students and others thinking it will drain money from public schools. Jennifer Lee and Kyev Tatum are two such individuals with differing opinions. Lee feels that vouchers will benefit majority-white private schools and worsen academic outcomes for Black students. Tatum, on the other hand, believes vouchers will provide Black families with the funding needed to build supportive, Black-led private schooling options. The program will provide up to $2,000 per year for home-schoolers, $10,500 for private school students, and $30,000 for children with disabilities. Of the almost 275,000 voucher applicants, 45% are white, 23% are Hispanic, and 12% are Black. The Texas Legislature has grown more diverse, but Black students still lag behind their peers academically and experience discipline disproportionately.
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