Charter schools are funded an average of $1,621 less per student than independent school districts. This disparity is driven by unequal facilities funding. Charter schools receive a facilities allotment, but the funding for this allotment is capped at $60 million for all charters statewide.
K-12 Education
Social Studies TEKS Reform: The Story So Far
On April 7, the State Board of Education is set to give its final approval to new Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), a much-needed reform to the standards that determine what educators teach. Here’s what you need to know: The current Social Studies TEKS are profoundly inadequate. The flaws of the K-8...
April 6, 2026