Creation of a new school finance system offers the Texas Legislature a unique opportunity to address the challenge of raising student achievement. Education reforms introduced by House Bill 2 merit serious consideration by the Texas Senate because they provide the means for students to achieve post-secondary readiness.
Social Studies TEKS Reform: The Story So Far
On April 7, the State Board of Education is set to give its final approval to new Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), a much-needed reform to the standards that determine what educators teach. Here’s what you need to know: The current Social Studies TEKS are profoundly inadequate. The flaws of the K-8...