Review of the 82nd Session of the Texas Legislature: Center for Education Policy

June 24, 2011

A review of the Center for Education Policy's work during the 82nd Texas Legislature on issues including: school finance, school choice, virtual education, education efficiency, and pre-kindergarten and testing.

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