Texas’ student reading and math results are lackluster and declining. According to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), 55% of Texas third-graders are reading below grade level and 52% are doing math below grade-level. Similarly, according to the April 2018 Nation’s Report Card (NAEP), Texas reading scores are some of the lowest in the nation and declining: Texas ranks 46th in fourth-grade reading (down from 40th in 2015). In addition, the achievement gaps between white and minority children are persistent and the state’s economically disadvantaged population is increasing.
Addressing Florida’s Parole System
Florida’s parole system has not existed in its entirety since 1983. Currently, those convicted of crimes after 1983 have little to no supervision upon release, unless court ordered. As advocates in Florida and other states seek real parole reform, it is the intent of this paper to offer differing perspectives from similar states in size,...