Restoring Confidence and Prestige to the Teaching Profession The epidemic of uncertified teachers in Texas schools is the result of the collapse of the teacher preparation program, especially university programs. These programs have traded a focus on the classroom for social activism. Key points: More than 10% of teachers in Texas schools are now uncertified....
Texas’s rapidly growing population requires new infrastructure and improvements, which oftentimes come at great expense. To fund these projects, local officials often impose impact fees on new development—but their use comes at a cost. Key points: Texas is the fastest-growing state in the nation. As such, it has robust infrastructure requirements. To help finance capital...
In the wake of the approval of the statewide Required Literary Works list, members of the education cartel have claimed that the decision of nearly two-thirds of the democratically elected members of the State Board of Education should be disregarded because they, the defenders of our current failed system, know best. This group, which includes...