In late September an immigration think tank published a study that made the claim that 81 percent of new Texas jobs over the past four years went to newly-arrived immigrants. This paper details the flaws in the methodology used in the study while showing how the dynamics of job growth cannot be explained through one factor, such as immigration.
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