Texas is unique because of its unparalleled dedication to CTE training. Our state, alone, gives schools $3.2 billion as a CTE allotment (three times more than the Federal Government gives to all 50 states), but schools are only required to spend 55% or $1,76 billion of hte allotment on CTE, incentivizing schools to offer cheap CTE programs that offer little to students and pocket the rest of taxpayer dollars. This creates a perverse incentive to offer poor programs with low ROI to students.
Higher Education
The Causes and Consequences of Grade Inflation
Fact Sheet: The Causes and Consequences of Grade Inflation Understanding Grade Inflation and Its Distinctions: What Grade Inflation Means Grade inflation refers to the increase in average grades without a corresponding improvement in student learning outcomes. This phenomenon can obscure actual academic performance, leading to inflated grades…such as a rise in A’s and B’s…while real...
May 18, 2026