A comprehensive collection of papers by the leading voices on school finance reform from across the ideological spectrum, Putting the Sides Together identifies the diversity of opinion voiced in Texas today and the areas of fundamental agreement. The importance of school finance reform – for public education, taxation, and the state economy – dictates that all Texans be fully engaged in a measured and thoughtful debate. This collection is designed to help clarify the debate. Edited and introduced by the Foundation’s director of research, this collection most importantly demonstrates the tremendous opportunity Texans have to improve both the quality of education and the economic vitality of our state for generations to come. Click here to download either the full report or individual sections in PDF.
Who Were Texas’ Highest Paid Superintendents in 2023-24?
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has just released some revealing new data on public school superintendent salaries—and the detail has already prompted a bit of minor outrage online. The dissatisfaction appears rooted in the fact that, despite lackluster student outcomes and a persistent affordability crisis, the top-end of the superintendent salary spectrum grew to astounding...