As students head back to school it’s important to keep in mind the significant role structured high-quality out-of-school time plays in student well-being. Most risky
By Jeanie Donovan For many of the five million school children in Texas, returning to the classroom this week means more than just a new
The best way for Texas to grow its economy is by investing in a well-educated workforce, according to a new paper published by EPI for
Next week, our schools will open to serve 80,000 more students than last year, bringing the total number of children in Texas’ public schools to
What can be done to address the barriers that often make it difficult for disadvantaged children to succeed in school? Noted education researcher Helen Ladd
By Eric Bybee Texas has the fourth-highest rate of teen pregnancy in the nation, with a total of 48,586 teen births in 2010. Parenthood is
As predicted, this session’s debates around school choice were used as a distraction from discussing real solutions to the state’s education challenges. Fortunately, all the
In the state budget deal for 2014-15 that’s still a few pieces short of being finalized by the 83rd Legislature, public education would see a 7
With just a few days left in the 2013 legislative regular session, details and summary information on the 2013 and 2014-15 state budget deals are finally
“When it comes to funding priorities for Texas children, legislators appear to be facing similar tough choices as they work to finalize the state budget.
