Texas officials’ claim that school funding is at an all-time high ignores inflation and temporary federal money

Texas Republicans pushing for vouchers often note that the state’s public schools receive more than $15,000 per student. But that doesn’t account for inflation or reflect the money districts can actually use. (Credit: Yuriko Schumacher/The Texas Tribune)

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In their public campaign to create a private school voucher program in Texas, Republican leaders have often countered criticism from people concerned about the challenges facing the state’s public education system by saying school districts receive more than $15,000 for each student.