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University of Chicago Student Urges Texas Lawmakers to Back School Choice

Public comment · February 27, 2025
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Jaylesha Cooper, a University of Chicago student and beneficiary of school choice, told Texas lawmakers during public comment that school choice helped her reach college and law school and "breaks generational curses," urging lawmakers to expand options this spring.

Jaylesha Cooper, a University of Chicago student who said she benefited from school choice, urged Texas lawmakers to expand school-choice options during a public comment period, saying the policy helped her access higher education and "breaks generational curses."

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