Texas leaders respond to op-ed arguing school choice benefits minority communities: 'The only solution'

Texas leaders respond after a Hispanic education activist urges them to "listen" to her plea for an expansion of school choice she says will help minority communities.

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"As a Hispanic school choice advocate and parent myself, I understand why families, now more than ever, are asking for access to educational freedom," Gurr, the director of external affairs for the American Federation for Children, wrote. "All one has to do is watch the news to see the frightening statistics. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened both academic and non-academic difficulties that Latino students already experienced, particularly for those growing up in low-income homes. Reports show that many students were forced to drop out of school to help support their families, and those who remained in school lacked access to technology and other necessary resources."

She suggested that Education Savings Accounts and tax-credit scholarships are a good start to help turn the tide and start ushering in an era of educational freedom.