Teachers in Texas public schools are underpaid, according to teachers and educational associations. Is this true? This report evaluates the adequacy of pay for teachers in Texas public schools by using various standards, and explores how Texans can restore regard for teaching, invigorate the market for teaching professionals, and improve the quality of teaching and learning by establishing teacher pay that mirrors pay of private sector professionals.
SBOE Workgroups Announced: The Final Fight for Texas History
The workgroup numbers for the Texas State Board of Education are finally out, and they reveal a historic milestone for our state’s education system. As the SBOE moves toward the completion of this monumental process, it is clear that they have assembled a team with more history experts and more frontline Texas teachers than ever...