The Truth About Charters: Prioritize Texas Public Schools
Read the January e-newsletter HERE! The Truth About Charters: Prioritize Texas Public Schools As the Texas Legislature reconvenes this month, with public education under scrutiny as a hot-button issue, let’s examine the data surrounding the challenges faced by charter schools in our state. Nearly 1 in 4 charter schools in Texas fails within their first […]
School Voucher Program Under Fire for Misuse of Taxpayer Funds – Following in Florida’s Footsteps?
Vouchers – often referred to as “school choice” by proponents – are grants of public taxpayer funds to private entities (parents, schools, scholarship programs, etc.) to fund education at a private school. The Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott supports vouchers and has made it a priority for his legislative platform. During the regular legislative session […]
Texas ISDs Outperform Charter Schools on STAAR® Test in Every Subject
The 2021 STAAR® test results revealed a significant accomplishment for Texas ISDs, as they outperformed Charter schools in ALL subjects tested. This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of educators, administrators, students, and families within our neighborhood school communities. While test scores are merely one measurement of academic achievement, other factors […]
$2.59B of Taxpayer Funding Allows Students to Leave ISDs with A or B Ratings
There is no debate that every student deserves access to a high-quality taxpayer-funded education, nor should students have to attend low-performing schools. Currently, the Texas public education system offers a variety of taxpayer-funded school options, including neighborhood schools, magnet/specialty schools, virtual/online schools, and alternative schools. The information below reviews the number of students transferring from […]
Lax laws lead to a slew of shady finance dealings for Texas charter schools
In this recent article from the Houston Chronicle, an analysis by Hearst Newspapers is cited for having found cases in which charter schools collected valuable real estate at great cost to taxpayers but with a tenuous connection to student learning. In others, administrators own the school facilities and have collected millions from charging rent to […]