This report focuses on post-secondary readiness in Texas and considers the following important questions: Should post-secondary readiness be the goal for every public school student? How does Texas measure up to that goal? What steps have been taken to ensure post-secondary readiness, and what steps remain to be taken?
K-12 Education
Raising the Standards
Texas is on the verge of a major education victory. The State Board of Education (SBOE) is expected to vote tomorrow on adopting improved Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards for social studies and the state’s first required literary works list. These proposals address two subjects that Texas students have largely struggled with in...
June 25, 2026