Eliminating STAAR: What it Means for Texas Schools
This episode of Intersect Ed discusses the sticking points regarding HB 4 in Texas’ 89th Regular Session, as well as what the special session item – “eliminating the STAAR test” – could mean for...
Recap of the 89th Texas Legislative Session: A Historic Session for Public Education
This episode of Intersect Ed was taped on the morning of Tuesday, June 3, just a few blocks from the Capitol, the day after the 89th Texas Legislative Session ended. Public education and Texas...
The Future of School Measurement: Examining HB 4 and Texas Education Reform
This episode of Intersect Ed discusses how we measure the performance of Texas public schools, the value of local accountability systems, and the ways HB 4 could provide meaningful assessment reform for our...
A $2 Billion Gap: The Financial Reality of Special Education in Texas Public Schools
This episode of Intersect Ed discusses an often misunderstood topic: funding special education in Texas public schools. Our schools provide special education services to the almost 800,000 students with disabilities in the state....
Pre-K vs. Child Care? Why Texas Families Need Both
This episode of Intersect Ed explores Texas’ early education, focusing in on the challenges faced by public pre-schools and child care providers. Current half-day pre-K funding forces public school districts in Texas to...
The 89th Texas Legislative Session: Issues & Insights
This episode of Intersect Ed was taped on the morning of Thursday, Jan 30, just a few blocks from the Capitol, where the 89th Texas Legislative Session is already underway. Experts who meet with...
Teacher Trouble: How Texas’ Teacher Shortage is Hurting Our Kids
If one word defined the Legislature’s approach to education policy in 2023, it was gridlock. Bill after bill — including crucial proposals for school funding and teacher pay raises — fell victim to lawmakers’...
