Choice in Education?

Reinvigorating Federalism and Fiscal Discipline in Texas: Establishing the Office of State Sovereignty

Texas governments received $84.3 billion in federal funding in 2023, raising concerns over financial dependency and regulatory consequences. Creating an Office of State Sovereignty to monitor the application, receipt, and conditions of this aid could mitigate fiscal risk and improve transparency. Key points: Texas lacks a centralized system to oversee federal grants potentially flowing to...

Texas Spends Billions on Public Schools. Where Does the Money Go?

Texans paid nearly $105 billion last year to support public schools. They expect that money to go towards providing students with a quality education, not to merely employ adults or line the pockets of outside consultants and contractors. If Texas wants a school system that is focused on effective education and not the appearance of...

Signing Up for Educational Freedom is Easy

Like all parents, my wife and I consider the formation of our children as one of our primary responsibilities. With two in college and two in elementary school, we’ve worked multiple jobs and sacrificed for more than 15 years (and will continue for the next 12) to send our kids to Catholic classical schools. The...