As the spread of COVID-19 became a global pandemic, disrupting every facet of our daily lives, Texas schools pivoted without warning or additional funding to
Texas Schools at Risk of Significant Funding Cuts due to Pandemic-Related Attendance Loss As the spread of COVID-19 became a global pandemic, disrupting every facet
High-Taxing vs Low-Taxing School Districts Download this report as a PDF In 2019, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 3 (HB 3) — an $11.6
For many Texas public school children, fall’s usual back-to-school routine has been replaced by a necessary experiment in remote learning. This shift to online instruction
With resources limited, the focus should be on educational needs, not tax cuts The Texas House Ways and Means Committee, which controls bills related to
Texas is responsible for educating nearly 5.4 million school-age children. However, our school finance system leaves nearly 4.3% — or 262,000 students — unfunded, which is
Texas is responsible for the education of 5.3 million school children. Money matters in education, and we need a funding system that meets the needs
As Texas faces the rapidly developing news around COVID-19, we at the Center for Public Policy Priorities are first and foremost focused on the health
Texas continues to be one of the 10 worst states for kids based on the 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book released today by the Annie
Earning a high school degree or credential is a critical step toward Texans accessing opportunities that will allow them to provide for their families and
