The 2013 Texas Legislature will be under pressure to reform the state’s public education system with an eye toward improving efficiency. Personnel and staffing structures have long been sources of inefficiency in Texas’ public schools.
K-12 Education
Going Medieval on Education Technology
Going Medieval on Education Technology Key points: Texas schools have acquired millions of one-to-one devices for use as educational technology. These devices are used for instruction, practice, assessment, and independent study. Significant evidence suggests that using screens reduces students’ reading ability, and the evidence for other subjects is mixed. Exposure to screens also risks harm...
August 31, 2026