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.
K-12 Education
Amarillo teachers make the most of high-quality instructional materials
At Eastridge Elementary School, Principal Genie Baca’s teachers have enough challenges. Their students are mostly refugees, recent immigrants from countries such as Somalia, Yemen, Vietnam and Burma, among many others. The parents are often shift workers at local meatpacking or poultry processing facilities, meaning that no one’s home to ensure the children are fed and...
July 1, 2024