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Taxpayers and businesses help subsidize education, and they want to make sure their money is being used effectively in a system of education that works well. The good news is that public education, one of the pillars of American society, remains strong. In the words of U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige, "True, the United States is economically powerful now...The quality of our educational system is directly responsible for our economic success."


The good news is that public education, one of the pillars of American society, remains strong. Taxpayers and businesses help subsidize education, and they want to make sure their money is being used effectively in a system of education that works well. >>Read More...


Our system is revolutionary, and Texas public schools are overwhelmingly successful. In the face of ever-increasing standards, public scrutiny, complex policy and budget battles, Texas public schools continually rise to the occasion on behalf of their students.


The Truth About Texas Public Schools


Unfortunately, many of the success stories are hidden in the shadows. We’d like to shed some light on the subject.




 
 
 

• Don't Believe Education "Reformers"

• Students Make Extraordinary Gains

• Education System Earns Top Spot

• Students' Graduation Rate Soars

• Students show dramatic academic growth

• 8th graders earn top national rankings

• Vast majority reach promotion requirements

 

 

 

 

• Why I send my children to public schools

• International Test Scores

• Letter to Texas Parents

• Miss Information Blog

• Texas shouldn't reduce spending

• Editorial Note from Scott Milder

• Letter to readers from Leslie Milder

 

 

 

 

• A Lot of Positive Things

• Appreciation for new posters

• Supporting our schools

• The real story about public schools

 

• U.S. Education Best in the World

• Texas Compared to National Stats

• The Truth about Funding

• Texas Poll Supports More Money

• Modern Instruction

• Tracking the Education Dollar

 

 


 

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Leslie and Scott Milder are the founders of Friends of Texas Public Schools, a nonprofit organization committed to educating Texans about the strengths and achievements of Texas public schools.


The Milders founded Friends in 2004 in response to the incessant, often mean-spirited criticism leveled against our public schools. While they don’t argue that there will always be room for improvement, they believe that improvement will happen faster and at even higher levels when we lift up educators and students through words of encouragement rather than criticism.

“Hope is an emotional force that points the imagination toward positive things. It energizes and mobilizes us, serving as a catalyst for action. Because it links directly to our confidence level, hope inspires us to aim higher, put forth more effort, and have more staying power.”


Price Pritchett

Hard Optimism



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