Across the nation, the movement for an increased government role in early childhood education (ECE) is gaining momentum. This perspective asks critical questions regarding cost-benefit analysis of ECE, government’s role in ECE, and what is being done to improve ECE throughout Texas.
K-12 Education
Bring Home the Mississippi Miracle: A Texas Triumph in Early Literacy
Bring Home the Mississippi Miracle: A Texas Triumph in Early Literacy Texas lacks a coherent third-grade literacy standard and statewide implementation system. Restoring a mastery-based promotion gate and aligning coaching, screening, and funding can reverse stagnating reading outcomes. Key points: Texas removed its third-grade promotion requirement, weakening the connection between reading mastery and grade advancement....
June 9, 2026