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Texas Leads the Nation in STEM Education!

Texas stands as a frontrunner in STEM education, with high-quality science, technology, engineering, and math programs across the state.

May 2023

Read the May e-newsletter here. Texas Leads The Nation In STEM Education...

April 2023

Read the April e-newsletter here. Texas ISDs Outperform Charter Schools on STAAR® Test in Every Subject...

A West Texas Community Celebrates Significant Improvement within Their ISD

Education in Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD, just west of the Pecos and home to the world's first rodeo, has been a proverbial bull ride...

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...

Texas Honors 95.8% of ISDs with Its Highest Ratings for Fiscal Responsibility

Texas public schools continue to shine! With an astonishing 99.4% of ISDs receiving a passing rating from the Financial Integrity Rating...

March 2023

Read the March e-newsletter here. Texas Honors 95.8% of ISDs with its Highest Ratings for Fiscal Responsibility Texas public schools...

$2.59B of Taxpayer Funding Allows Students to Leave A and B Rated ISDs for Charters

There is no debate that every student deserves access to a high-quality taxpayer-funded education, nor should students have to attend...