Foundation education policy analyst Jamie Story will appear on the “Pratt on Texas” program (KFYO 790 AM – Lubbock) at 5:35 p.m. on Wednesday. Story will discuss the Utah school choice referendum and what the results could mean for school choice in Texas with host Robert Pratt. To listen live, click here.
K-12 Education
TEA Commissioner: Public School Enrollment Continues to Struggle
On Monday, the House Committee on Public Education held a public hearing to discuss the “State of Education” in Texas, with a particular emphasis on assessing academic outcomes, enrollment trends, and school budgets. Among the many revelations to come to light was that public school enrollment continues to struggle. According to Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath’s invited testimony, public school enrollment decreased in the...
May 12, 2026