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.
Who’s Serving Who? Controversy Swirls Around Education Foundations
In Texas, education foundations are supposed to support public school districts through fundraising, making donations, and offering other supportive services. However, as documented in a recent report, these foundations sometimes blur the line when it comes to their own operations and the districts they serve. In a few cases, troubling evidence shows that they’ve grown...