This paper provides a real-world account of some of the most successful schools in Texas. These schools are capitalizing on the benefits of school choice, parental involvement, academic rigor, and high expectations.
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...