Texas is falling behind in education choice. This paper discusses how Texas could leap to the front of education innovation by implementing universal education savings accounts, and how the state is uniquely placed to attract a new market of educational entrepreneurs and providers by doing so.
The Education Cartel
Texas’ education system is not merely inefficient. It is structurally tilted to benefit insiders at the public’s expense, according to an explosive new report. The root of the problem is the Education Cartel—a network of consultants, vendors, and taxpayer-funded lobbyists who profit from ever-expanding school bond debt and bureaucratic growth. This system has helped drive...