Alpha School’s “AI education shakeup” is really a warning to employers: the fastest way to outperform isn’t smarter tech—it’s removing the soul-crushing compliance load that keeps humans from owning the mission. Alpha School was founded in 2014, and it’s recently become a national talking point because its students do core academics in roughly two hours...
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently updated its superintendent salary database, revealing some intriguing new information about the take-home pay for public education elites. According to TEA’s 2025-26 dataset, there were 1,220 full- and part-time superintendent positions filled this year at 187 open-enrollment charter schools and 1,033 traditional school districts. For each of these positions, TEA provides select details, including ‘base pay’ and ‘total pay.’ Base pay is defined as “total payroll amount where payroll activity code is 80. (Does not include supplemental pay),”while...
LLANO, TEXAS—Dr. Jack Franklin often stops for coffee on his way to his modest office in this Texas Hill Country town. With a population of about 3,300, Llano is small enough that he’s bound to bump into a patient or two from time to time. At the Fuel Coffee House, he’s even served his daily...
Gov. Greg Abbott expands prohibited technology list to include 26 more China-linked companies. Millions of Americans depend on medical devices — pacemakers, infusion pumps and patient monitors — to stay alive. But some of that equipment is made in China, and it may be spying on us – or worse. In January 2025, the Food and Drug...
Is this the newest form of indoctrination shaping the minds of our kids? Some people say letting children chat with AI is no different than letting them write in a diary. It’s private. It’s reflective. It’s simply a place to sort out thoughts on a page. But a diary doesn’t talk back. In “Harry Potter...
Out of This World What to know: The Texas Education Agency’s newly updated superintendent salary database reveals some eye-popping detail about public education pay. For instance, here’s the total pay for the top 3 highest grossing superintendents: Harlandale ISD, $655,737; Birdville ISD, $551,576; Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, $520,231. The TPPF take: No one should get rich from public service. “Many taxpayers...
Drive a Stake Through It What to know: Governor Abbott is calling for big property tax changes next session, with the goal of “driv[ing] a stake to the heart of property taxes in Texas.” The TPPF take: Texans continue to endure high property taxes, despite the best efforts of past Legislatures. The reason is a loose local environment. “Opportunistic...
SAVE Act What to know: The U.S. Senate has begun debating the SAVE Act, which would ensure election integrity. The TPPF take: Much of the national debate is focused on voter identification. “Voter ID laws require individuals to present identification when casting a ballot; this policy helps ensure elections are conducted fairly and securely,” says TPPF’s Josh Findlay. “The SAVE...
The EPA’s 2025 decision to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding is being called one of the largest deregulatory actions in US history. But what exactly is the Endangerment Finding, and why do supporters say this change matters for American families and businesses? In this Fast Facts breakdown, we explain the 16-year history of greenhouse gas...
Since it has been unable to pass new gun restrictions through the legislative process, President Biden’s Administration is intentionally ignoring and misinterpreting well-established law to shut down lawfully operating gun dealers. TPPF Senior Attorney Matt Miller breaks down how this backdoor scheme works and explains TPPF’s lawsuit to restore Americans’ legal right to purchase firearms.
Illegal activity that harms the U.S. is coming from Mexico in much the same way as it does from other corrupt individuals in other countries the U.S. currently sanctions. Texas should compile a list of corrupt Mexican elites and request the federal government to deny them entry to the U.S. or revoke their visas. Read...
Every Friday morning I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. In a weekend with long lines at every airport and record heat predicted, here’s who made the list. WINNER: 7 Countries Unite for Strait of Hormuz Coalition Seven nations have signed a letter...
Every Friday morning I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. It is Friday the 13th and oil is going for over $100 a barrel this morning, but some good things are happening too. Here’s who made the list: WINNER: Day 14-Epic Fury...
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. As we wade through the fog of war and analyze who really did win and lose in Tuesday’s primary election, here’s who made the list: WINNER: Trump’s Epic Fury It was almost a...
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Here’s hoping you don’t have Winners & Losers fatigue after our first Winners & Losers LIVE show on stage last night at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Click here if you missed...