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
The Education Cartel
Texas’ education system is not merely inefficient. It is structurally tilted to benefit insiders at the public’s expense, according to an explosive new report. The root of the problem is the Education Cartel—a network of consultants, vendors, and taxpayer-funded lobbyists who profit from ever-expanding school bond debt and bureaucratic growth. This system has helped drive...
April 8, 2026