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Massive School Choice WIN in Texas & Opportunity for Massive WIN Nationally, plus Stopping a Nuclear Iran

2025/5/12
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Ted Cruz: 作为一名长期倡导者,我很高兴看到德克萨斯州通过了全国最大、最全面的学校选择计划。这项法案为大约9万名学生提供了教育储蓄账户,每个学生近11000美元,残疾学生甚至可以获得高达3万美元的账户。这不仅对学生个人有益,而且通过促进竞争,提高了公立学校的整体质量。为了实现这一目标,我积极参与了州内的初选,支持那些支持学校选择的候选人,并亲自在众议院争取支持,确保这项重要法案得以通过。我相信学校选择是21世纪的民权问题,我们必须为所有孩子争取平等的机会。 Ben Ferguson: 媒体对德克萨斯州学校选择法案的报道不足,可能是因为他们担心这会赋予家长们为孩子选择优质教育的自由。教师工会常常散布恐慌,试图复杂化这个问题,但实际上,这项法案旨在简化流程,让家长更容易为孩子选择最适合的教育途径。这项法案的通过是家长和学生的一大胜利,它为他们提供了更多的教育选择和机会。

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🏫 Massive School Choice Victory in Texas & National Opportunity

Key Highlights:

Historic Legislation in Texas: Texas passed the largest and most comprehensive school choice program in the U.S., allocating $1 billion for Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). These accounts provide up to $11,000 per student, and up to $30,000 for students with disabilities, allowing parents to choose the best educational setting for their children.

Scope and Impact: With Texas representing about 10% of the U.S. student population, this move is seen as a game-changer for education reform nationwide.

Political Strategy: Cruz detailed a multi-year political campaign, including endorsing primary challengers against anti-school choice Republicans, to build legislative support. He emphasized that this was not a partisan issue but a geographic and institutional battle, especially in rural areas where public schools are major employers.

Federal Push: Cruz is advocating for a federal school choice initiative through budget reconciliation, which would allow passage with only Republican votes. The proposal includes $10 billion annually in federal tax credits for donations to scholarship-granting organizations, aiming to replicate Texas’s success on a national scale.

☢️ Stopping a Nuclear Iran

Key Points:

Opposition to Iran Nuclear Deal: Cruz strongly opposes any new nuclear deal with Iran, citing the failures of the Obama-era agreement and the dangers of appeasement. He supports President Trump’s red line: Iran must fully dismantle its nuclear program, including shutting down centrifuges.

National Security Threat: Cruz argues that Iran, under the Ayatollah, is a direct threat to the U.S. and Israel, citing attempts to assassinate U.S. officials and support for terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.

Policy Contrast: He contrasts the “maximum pressure” strategy under Trump—which included strict sanctions and oil embargoes—with the “appeasement” approach of the Biden administration, which he claims enabled Iran to rebuild its economy and fund terrorism.

Call to Action: Cruz emphasizes the need for firm U.S. policy and warns against trusting Iran, advocating for either diplomatic dismantlement or, if necessary, military action to neutralize the threat.

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