A variety of school choice bills were filed during the 80th Legislature. This paper summarizes the bills, describes various types of school choice, and recommends policy changes that will increase options for more Texas students.
Making History: Texas SBOE to Decide on Social Studies Revisions
During the week of June 22, the State Board of Education is expected to approve the revisions to the Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). This revision a major reform to how history is taught to Texas students, replacing a model where Texas, American, and World history were presented as isolated subjects and...