The Brief Texas received more than 274,000 applications for its first Education Freedom Accounts program. Education Freedom Accounts? Capo argues that directing taxpayer dollars toward traditional public schools, charter schools, homeschooling programs and private education creates inefficiencies and leaves fewer resources available across the broader education system. Capo also said receiving an Education Freedom Account does not guarantee that a student will be admitted to a participating private school. Capo said public schools, unlike private schools, are required to educate every student, regardless of disabilities, behavioral histories or other specialized needs.