Too many students with special needs are not getting their needs met in Texas public schools. Research on the success of the McKay scholarship program in Florida suggests Texas follow the lead of Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and Utah and provide scholarships to students with special needs so they can attend the school of their choice.
K-12 Education
Bring Home the Mississippi Miracle: A Texas Triumph in Early Literacy
Bring Home the Mississippi Miracle: A Texas Triumph in Early Literacy Texas lacks a coherent third-grade literacy standard and statewide implementation system. Restoring a mastery-based promotion gate and aligning coaching, screening, and funding can reverse stagnating reading outcomes. Key points: Texas removed its third-grade promotion requirement, weakening the connection between reading mastery and grade advancement....
June 9, 2026