The lack of adequate preparation in math and science makes it difficult for many Texas high school graduates to work in a math or science field and/or graduate from college with a math and science degree. Research finds students with advanced technical math and science skills have more earning power. This paper explores specialized math and science programs at magnet schools and their effect on improving math and science skills.
K-12 Education
Study: K-12 Grade Inflation Making American Kids Dumber, Costing Them Millions
When teachers inflate grades — giving higher marks than students’ actual performance warrants — the effects ripple far beyond the classroom. Increasingly widespread high school grade inflation can cost students more than $200,000 in lost earning potential per teacher per year, finds a groundbreaking new study. Authored by Jeffrey T. Denning, Rachel Nesbit, Nolan Pope,...
March 23, 2026