"The Achilles Heel of Texas: Improving College Eligibility Rates Through K-12 Education Savings Accounts" show that only a minority of Texas students are college ready. Public schools would improve and students would excel with the implementation of an Educational Savings Account program similar to that passed in Nevada.
Restoring Confidence and Prestige to the Teaching Profession
Restoring Confidence and Prestige to the Teaching Profession The epidemic of uncertified teachers in Texas schools is the result of the collapse of the teacher preparation program, especially university programs. These programs have traded a focus on the classroom for social activism. Key points: More than 10% of teachers in Texas schools are now uncertified....