This report provides the major findings and recommendations from our math and science best practices research. For this research, we compiled a list of the highest performing Texas high schools in math and science, conducted a series of surveys, interviews, visits, and examinations of quantitative data, and then used this information to identify best practices in math and science.
K-12 Education
Bring Home the Mississippi Miracle: A Texas Triumph in Early Literacy
Bring Home the Mississippi Miracle: A Texas Triumph in Early Literacy Texas lacks a coherent third-grade literacy standard and statewide implementation system. Restoring a mastery-based promotion gate and aligning coaching, screening, and funding can reverse stagnating reading outcomes. Key points: Texas removed its third-grade promotion requirement, weakening the connection between reading mastery and grade advancement....
June 9, 2026