Large numbers of public schools in Texas are not adequately preparing students for success in college or the workforce. The disconnect between high school preparation and college expectations costs students, parents, higher education institutions, and taxpayers.
K-12 Education
Is the State Not Spending Enough on Public Education?
One state lawmaker recently accused Texas Governor Greg Abbott of not “spend[ing] the tax $ that you collected from us on our neighborhood schools instead…hoarding it in the treasury.” Setting aside the fact that the Legislature authors the state budget and dictates where money is spent—not the chief executive—this critique gets things wrong in another...
August 20, 2024