This is a snapshot of the research findings from a recently published report, “Texas Charter Schools: An Assessment In 2005,” as well as the findings of five other research reports on charter schools released over the past year. These reports identify what we should know about Texas charter schools and the fundamental steps to improving public education.
K-12 Education
High Demand Shows Texas Families Want More Educational Freedom
The rollout of Texas’ Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) has already become a major success. When state officials opened applications on February 4, demand poured in at an unprecedented rate, with tens of thousands of families rushing to apply. Early figures show the scale of that demand. Within just hours of launch, more than 20,000 applications...
February 12, 2026