Senate Bill 50 has the laudable goal of improving early childhood education in Texas. But the bill contains several provisions that would create or expand government programs without evidence of need. This brief evaluates the bill and recommends a few changes that could greatly improve Senate Bill 50.
How Well Are Texas Public Universities Serving Their Students?
This paper represents the first installment of what will be an ongoing study of Texas public universities. This first phase, released in March 2024, is a review of three leading, existing ranking protocols, which measure free speech, academic quality, and Return on Investment by major and program. Our next installment will measure and report on...