House Bill 5019 (2025) proposes several good government reforms to the manner in which an independent school district (ISD) interact with certain organizations. Key changes include prohibiting school districts from contracting with organizations involved in electioneering, political advocacy, or issue advocacy; restricting payroll deductions for professional organization dues, limiting such deductions to entities established or managed by governmental bodies; and mandating that training provided to school employees be approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), ensuring that content is not political or activist in nature. The proposed changes aim to maintain the neutrality of educational institutions and prevent the use of public funds for political purposes, which has recently become a source of great concern.
The Causes and Consequences of Grade Inflation
Fact Sheet: The Causes and Consequences of Grade Inflation Understanding Grade Inflation and Its Distinctions: What Grade Inflation Means Grade inflation refers to the increase in average grades without a corresponding improvement in student learning outcomes. This phenomenon can obscure actual academic performance, leading to inflated grades…such as a rise in A’s and B’s…while real...