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Texas’ $1B Education Freedom Accounts Fund Private Schools

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 3:44 PM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. Association of Classical Christian Schools aims to open 5,000 classical Christian schools within ten years.
Texas launched a $1 billion Education Freedom Account program that gives families at least $10,474 for private-school tuition.
Keith Castello, ACCS administrator, opened three schools, with 22 of 25 students using TEFA funds.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State says taxpayer funding violates religious freedom.

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The U.S. Association of Classical Christian Schools aims to open 5,000 classical Christian schools within ten years.
Texas launched a $1 billion Education Freedom Account program that gives families at least $10,474 for private-school tuition.
Keith Castello, ACCS administrator, opened three schools, with 22 of 25 students using TEFA funds.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State says taxpayer funding violates religious freedom.