This is a policy brief for the "Improving the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Texas Government" report. It includes recommendations for ensuring that the performance of departments and agencies meets their legal obligations and policy objectives set by government. The Honorable Maurice P. McTigue, vice president of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and former cabinet minister and member of parliament in his native New Zealand, wrote this paper for TPPF.
K-12 Education
Going Medieval on Education Technology
Going Medieval on Education Technology Key points: Texas schools have acquired millions of one-to-one devices for use as educational technology. These devices are used for instruction, practice, assessment, and independent study. Significant evidence suggests that using screens reduces students’ reading ability, and the evidence for other subjects is mixed. Exposure to screens also risks harm...
August 31, 2026