Who Really Benefits from School Choice? | Boise News

Texas is handing out a billion dollars in private school subsidies — but 70% of recipients were already homeschooled or in private schools. Meanwhile, Idaho’s smaller program, funded by $50 million annually, remains shrouded in secrecy, with repeated requests for detailed data denied — even as lawmakers, journalists, and researchers try to uncover who’s really benefiting. Officials cite privacy laws and system limits, yet basic data like income brackets beyond poverty levels isn’t even being collected. As Idaho continues processing applications, the lack of transparency sparks serious questions: Is this truly helping students in need — or just rewarding those who were already on their way? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/07acd46e4b0f90ad