Local property taxes fund a substantial portion of public education in Texas today. Asthe Texas Legislature provides property tax relief, a new source of education revenuemust be found. This report examines the viability of creating a payroll tax to fundTexas public schools. Payroll taxes, the author finds, have proven damaging tobusinesses, employees, and citizens – increasing the cost of doing business, reducingemployment, depressing wages, reducing economic competiveness, and obstructingeconomic growth.
K-12 Education
Going Medieval on Education Technology
Going Medieval on Education Technology Key points: Texas schools have acquired millions of one-to-one devices for use as educational technology. These devices are used for instruction, practice, assessment, and independent study. Significant evidence suggests that using screens reduces students’ reading ability, and the evidence for other subjects is mixed. Exposure to screens also risks harm...
August 31, 2026