This commentary first appeared in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on August 6, 2017. Gov. Abbott's Special Session Agenda Put Students, Teachers First by texaspolicy on Scribd
The public deserves transparency and accountability in government institutions. In an education choice marketplace, accountability rests with the consumer. When parents are the consumer, and they have real choices, they can best assess how their children are doing. That is the ultimate in accountability.
I hear Texans wanting alternatives, wanting education freedom and looking forward to the innovation that will bring to education. We cannot wait to give students and families education options. The time to pass school choice in Texas is now.