A review of the latest version of the Texas social studies curriculum finds that some important historical figures, holidays, and events have been put back in. Yet, the U.S. History and U.S. Government curriculum still appears to be dismissive of the contributions from the private sector and seems to have an ideological bias in favor of a more liberal governing philosophy.
Higher Education
Who Teaches the Teachers?
Every state requires public school teachers to be “certified,” and most of that certification runs through a university school of education. New research by TPPF’s Kate Bierly asks a simple question: is that credential actually worth anything? The answer, backed by decades of data, is no. Teacher training used to happen in “normal schools.” The practical, two-year...
July 23, 2026