This brief takes a closer look at the body of research which demonstrates the relationship between direct classroom spending and greater student achievement. This research suggests that state policymakers are moving Texas in the right direction by targeting more education dollars for instruction.
Higher Education
UT Austin’s New Civic Leadership School Takes Aim at “Anti-Civic Education”
A recent episode of Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin offered a pointed look at the University of Texas at Austin’s new School of Civic Leadership and the broader fight over what American students should be taught about Western civilization, religion, economics, and the nation’s founding ideals. Guest Justin Dyer, dean of the school, outlined the...
May 6, 2026