Recent news stories and reports from parents have suggested that many children with special needs are not being appropriately served in Texas public schools. As Texas re-evaluates its education offerings to better serve students with special needs, successful programs in other states provide a workable model. Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) for special needs students could form part of a solution by providing meaningful options for Texas parents of children struggling to adapt in their default school environment.
K-12 Education
Going Medieval on Education Technology
Going Medieval on Education Technology Key points: Texas schools have acquired millions of one-to-one devices for use as educational technology. These devices are used for instruction, practice, assessment, and independent study. Significant evidence suggests that using screens reduces students’ reading ability, and the evidence for other subjects is mixed. Exposure to screens also risks harm...
August 31, 2026