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Clearing the Air Around the Texas Minimum Wage Act

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 the country, despite having some

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Reality Check: Staffing Levels in Schools

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 overcome alone. To promote success

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Our Chance to Stand Up for Public Schools

On March 19th in Austin, the public will have a rare chance to testify about the importance of investing in our public schools. The new Texas Commission on Public School

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