Restoring Confidence and Prestige to the Teaching Profession The epidemic of uncertified teachers in Texas schools is the result of the collapse of the teacher preparation program, especially university programs. These programs have traded a focus on the classroom for social activism. Key points: More than 10% of teachers in Texas schools are now uncertified....
Forecasting the Future of the ERCOT Grid, Part 1: The Ongoing Winter Reliability Challenge Written By: Michael Reed and Brent Bennett, Ph.D. Download the full research paper here. Key Points While the operational performance of the ERCOT grid has improved since Winter Storm Uri in 2021, the increasing reliance of the grid on wind, solar,...
The 86th Texas Legislature sought to enhance public debt transparency through the creation of Voter Information Documents (VID). However, this instrument is not accurately providing debt amounts and needs reform. Key points: Governments are manipulating the VID methodology to deny voters accurate tax impact estimates. Many VIDs are dissimilar, making comparative analysis challenging. There is...