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November 10, 2016

Title: Education Savings Accounts
Topic: Education Savings Accounts

Discussed by Randan Steinhauser
with Texans for Education Opportunity (www.txedopportunity.org)

Randan Steinhauser is back to give us an update on Education Savings Account and how they affect every family.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

The bill for Education Savings Account has not been written yet. Why not?

It is assumed that the Texas ESA bill will be patterned after Nevada’s, which allows any and all families to utilize the benefits, not just low-income families like some states. Listen as Randan explains why this is so important.

On average, how much tax-payer money goes directly to the classroom? How much is allocated for administrative costs?

How much money would each family receive from an ESA per student? Does some money still go to the school district?

What can the ESA money be spent on? Is it limited to just books? HINT: NO! Listen as Randan explains.

CCan money from an ESA be used year-to-year, like “rollover minutes” for a cell phone?

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Title: Education Choice Day
Topic: Education Savings Accounts

Discussed by Randan Steinhauser
with Texans for Education Opportunity (www.txedopportunity.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Education Choice Day is Tuesday, January 24. The event/rally will be held in Austin, Texas.

Why is it so important that parents concerned about their child’s education attend this rally?

The rally begins at 10 AM on Tuesday, but there are other events as well during the entire week. Listen in as Randan gives more information about those events. It’s a great time for the whole family to spend in Austin learning more about school choice.

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November 7, 2016

Title: Too Many Students are Unprepared After High School
Topic: Education Savings Accounts

Discussed by Randan Steinhauser
with Texans for Education Opportunity (www.txedopportunity.org)

A few years ago, a survey of young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 years revealed that less than half could identify New York and Ohio on a U.S. map. In addition, they are six times more likely to know who won “American Idol” than they are to know the name of the speaker of the House.

New Guest, Randan Steinhauser, is the Executive Director for Texans for Education Opportunity. Listen in as she discusses more statistics and why Education Savings Accounts are vital to reshaping the education system in Texas and the country.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Are too many students not prepared academically for work or college after high school?

Should parents have more choices when it comes to educating and preparing their kids for the rest of their lives?

Why are others so against ESA’s?

Why is Texans for Education Opportunity in favor of ESA’s?

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