Texas funds nearly 73,000 school-choice accounts with homeschoolers paid up front, plus a Science-of-Reading favorite closes. Deut 6 and your Homeschool Win.
Show Notes
Texas turns school choice into real dollars for homeschool families, and a beloved literacy curriculum sunsets. Here's what it means for your kitchen table this week.
In this episode:
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts: nearly 73,000 accounts funded July 1, with homeschool students receiving their full $2,000 award up front (Texas Comptroller, June 30, 2026).
- Rooted in Language, a Science-of-Reading literacy program, is winding down (PDF downloads closed June 30; company closes July 15, 2026) and what it teaches us about curriculum that comes and goes.
- Your Homeschool Win Today: read the first chapter of one living book aloud after breakfast, ten minutes, no worksheet.
Links:
- Texas Comptroller press release: https://comptroller.texas.gov/about/media-center/news/20260630-nearly-73000-texas-education-freedom-accounts-to-receive-initial-funding-july-1-1782833580152
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts: https://educationfreedom.texas.gov/
- Rooted in Language (closure notice / FAQ): https://rootedinlanguage.com/pages/frequently-asked-questions
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