Research clearly shows that the quality of a student’s teacher is the most important school-related factor in raising student achievement. Money can be a powerful incentive in attracting and retaining the best teachers. However, most public school districts in Texas, and nationwide, pay their teachers off of a rigid salary schedule.
Overspending is what hinders Texas public education
Steve Allison, an outgoing Republican state lawmaker, ramped up the school funding debate earlier this month with a commentary in the Express-News, “Abbott duty bound to call special session on school funding” (June 9). Are Texas schools actually underfunded? Let’s look at the reality. Texas taxpayers give enormous amounts of money to public schools. According to...