I ask this Committee to recommend that the 78th Texas Legislature enact Constitutional amendments to restore the integrity of the State Board of Education as an elected body vested with authority to implement legislative policy for the state system of public schools.
K-12 Education
Going Medieval on Education Technology
Going Medieval on Education Technology Key points: Texas schools have acquired millions of one-to-one devices for use as educational technology. These devices are used for instruction, practice, assessment, and independent study. Significant evidence suggests that using screens reduces students’ reading ability, and the evidence for other subjects is mixed. Exposure to screens also risks harm...
August 31, 2026