If Texans actually believe government-operated systems are inherently inefficient, then it follows that the Legislature should not continue to insist on protecting the monopoly at the expense of children, teachers, and the economy.
Amarillo teachers make the most of high-quality instructional materials
At Eastridge Elementary School, Principal Genie Baca’s teachers have enough challenges. Their students are mostly refugees, recent immigrants from countries such as Somalia, Yemen, Vietnam and Burma, among many others. The parents are often shift workers at local meatpacking or poultry processing facilities, meaning that no one’s home to ensure the children are fed and...