For the Children
What to know: Hundreds of Texas families gathered in Austin last weekend to demand CPS reform.
The TPPF take: We must work harder at preserving and strengthening Texas families.
“For most of the last decade, the number of Texas children removed from their families and placed in the custody of the Department of Family and Protective Services increased,” says TPPF’s Andrew Brown. “It is well documented that the mere act of separating a child from his or her family, even for a short period of time, is a traumatic event that carries significant risk of long-term harm to the child.”
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Rising Costs
What to know: COVID-19 has contributed to rising health care costs.
The TPPF take: Health care costs are rising because of systemic problems.
“Roughly 3 in 10 Americans have delayed or forgone seeking medical treatment due to costs,” says TPPF Senior Fellow John O’Shea, MD. “Underlying the various drivers of healthcare costs is the common theme of a dysfunctional marketplace hampered by anti-competitive behavior and excessive regulation.”
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Becoming Citizens
What to know: We need to do a better job at teaching civics.
The TPPF take: We can help! TPPF hosts a Summer Institute for Civics Teachers each year.
“We invite qualified teachers from across our great nation to participate in a week-long classroom session that hopes to enhance understanding of the fundamental political, intellectual, and moral principles that informed the construction of the American founding,” says TPPF’s Thomas Lindsay. “This highly competitive, TEA-approved Summer Civics Institute class will provide 30 hours of professional development during a one-week period this summer. The classes will take place at the Foundation’s headquarters located in Austin Texas.”
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