This is a snapshot of the research findings from a recently published report, “Texas Charter Schools: An Assessment In 2005,” as well as the findings of five other research reports on charter schools released over the past year. These reports identify what we should know about Texas charter schools and the fundamental steps to improving public education.
K-12 Education
Social Studies TEKS Reform: The Story So Far
On April 7, the State Board of Education is set to give its final approval to new Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), a much-needed reform to the standards that determine what educators teach. Here’s what you need to know: The current Social Studies TEKS are profoundly inadequate. The flaws of the K-8...
April 6, 2026