A new approach to school accountability was proposed during the 79th Session of the Texas Legislature – turning failing public schools over to private sector education management organizations. This policy brief identifies how EMOs can help improve student achievement and the financial efficiency of Texas public schools.
Higher Education
Who Teaches the Teachers?
Every state requires public school teachers to be “certified,” and most of that certification runs through a university school of education. New research by TPPF’s Kate Bierly asks a simple question: is that credential actually worth anything? The answer, backed by decades of data, is no. Teacher training used to happen in “normal schools.” The practical, two-year...
July 23, 2026