The Texas Public Policy Foundation's 2013 survey on learning technology implementation in Texas demonstrates a need for educator commitment in the technology arena, as well as broadened eligibility for Texas students wishing to attend virtual school full time.
Higher Education
Who Teaches the Teachers?
Every state requires public school teachers to be “certified,” and most of that certification runs through a university school of education. New research by TPPF’s Kate Bierly asks a simple question: is that credential actually worth anything? The answer, backed by decades of data, is no. Teacher training used to happen in “normal schools.” The practical, two-year...
July 23, 2026