State Supported Living Centers, previously known as State Schools, have become an increasingly ineffective and inefficient means of delivery of care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This paper examines the problems occurring at these living centers and makes recommendations for improving care while reducing costs.
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