Preschool enrollment has rapidly increased in Texas and around the country over the past several decades. While Texas does not offer universal pre-k, approximately 85 percent of the state’s 4-year-olds attend public or private preschool, meaning Texas actually has higher participation rates than most states offering universal pre-k.
Great Teachers Need Great Materials, and Texas is Stepping Up
Great public schools need a great curriculum—and great teachers need time for teaching, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath explained in a recent interview with TPPF’s Greg Sindelar. A new state law should help, Morath said, as the State Board of Education begins the public review and comment period for new instructional materials. Some of these...