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PURPOSE
Save Our Public Schools Texas is a data-driven, nonpartisan initiative committed to exposing the real costs and consequences of voucher programs, especially Texas's Universal Education Savings Accounts (U-ESAs). Led by longtime educator and researcher Herb Krasner, the group produces accessible presentations and analysis that debunk misinformation and make the fiscal and educational dangers of privatization plain to communities across the state. By delivering compelling, fact-based briefings, Save Our Public Schools Texas equips local leaders to push back against efforts to dismantle public education.
OUTREACH
The organization’s presentations draw in a wide array of stakeholders, including school superintendents, district CFOs, school board members, community advocates, parent coalitions, and policy influencers. Many of these attendees go on to share the information locally, multiplying the impact of each session.
Follow the money. Save our schools.
Exposing the Financial Harm of Vouchers
Save Our Public Schools Texas focuses on demystifying U-ESAs and revealing the long-term budget deficits they cause for local school districts. Through district-specific projections, statewide comparisons, and historical case studies from other states, the group highlights how voucher programs drain resources from the public education system that serves 98% of Texas students.
Combating Misinformation About School Choice
The organization directly challenges popular myths about school choice—such as the idea that competition improves outcomes or that public schools are “fully funded.” Presentations dissect misleading talking points and provide audiences with the tools to respond effectively in policy discussions and public forums.
Advocating for Constitutionally Grounded, Equitably Funded Public Education
By citing Texas’s own constitutional obligations to maintain an “efficient system of public free schools,” the group reinforces that public education is not a partisan issue but a civic duty. Save Our Public Schools Texas encourages communities to hold legislators accountable for underfunding and overregulating local ISDs, especially in rural and economically challenged areas.
