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.
Amarillo teachers make the most of high-quality instructional materials
At Eastridge Elementary School, Principal Genie Baca’s teachers have enough challenges. Their students are mostly refugees, recent immigrants from countries such as Somalia, Yemen, Vietnam and Burma, among many others. The parents are often shift workers at local meatpacking or poultry processing facilities, meaning that no one’s home to ensure the children are fed and...