Competition among schools and education models leads to real improvement in education. By allowing students to move to different schools, whether they are traditional public schools, private schools, or charter schools, there is a greater incentive for schools to serve the individual needs of students and to operate efficiently.
Austin ISD is an Absolute Mess
Texas’ “most progressive” school district—Austin ISD—continues to be a shining example of all that’s wrong in public education. To start, it was recently revealed that AISD is likely facing a $60 million budget deficit for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. But rather than reduce spending to close the gap, district officials appeared content “to [only]...