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New Report Shows Urgent Need for More Paid Sick Days in Texas
All Texans should be able to care for themselves or a loved one if they get sick, regardless of what kind of job they do
Every Texan
June 5, 2018
All Texans should be able to care for themselves or a loved one if they get sick, regardless of what kind of job they do
All workers, regardless of what kind of job they have or how much they earn, should be able to care for themselves or a loved
This blog was written by Economic Opportunity Intern Anna Crockett and Economic Opportunity Director Chandra Villanueva. Texas has one of the highest poverty rates in
This post was written by Research and Planning Intern Jake Kowalski. Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) recently commissioned the Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP)
Teachers have the greatest impact on student outcomes. However, many students come to school with barriers to learning beyond what even the greatest teacher can
We’re thrilled to announce that Chandra Villanueva, previously one of our Senior Policy Analysts, is our new Program Director of the Economic Opportunity Team. Chandra
For more info on school finance in Texas, head here. The Legislative Budget Board estimates that the state’s share of Foundation School Program[i] funding will
Texas has the highest percentage of adults in the country that lack a high school diploma or equivalent. Changes to the national GED test in
According to a new CPPP and RAISE Texas report, too many Texas workers are living in financial insecurity, which leads to financial stress that can
A majority of Texans are not saving adequately for retirement. One key reason is that half of working Texans do not have the opportunity to
