The Texas Public Policy Foundation's 2013 survey on learning technology implementation in Texas demonstrates a need for educator commitment in the technology arena, as well as broadened eligibility for Texas students wishing to attend virtual school full time.
TEA Commissioner: Public School Enrollment Continues to Struggle
On Monday, the House Committee on Public Education held a public hearing to discuss the “State of Education” in Texas, with a particular emphasis on assessing academic outcomes, enrollment trends, and school budgets. Among the many revelations to come to light was that public school enrollment continues to struggle. According to Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath’s invited testimony, public school enrollment decreased in the...