This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter about educational assessments. Sign up here to receive this weekly highlight of our work. On Aug. 9, Texas 2036 President and CEO Margaret Spellings explained the critical importance of educational assessments during her virtual testimony to the Texas House Committee on Public Education. As the former U.S. Secretary of Education, Margaret…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter. To receive this weekly highlight of our work and important ways to stay engaged, sign up here. How transparent are Texas hospitals with their health care pricing? 🏥 Room for Improvement: Health care prices can vary widely in Texas – even for the same service at the…
On July 26, 2022, Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Mary Lynn Pruneda testified before the House Public Education Committee regarding House Bill 3, Texas’ school finance bill, and Senate Bill 1365, the state’s school accountability system. Watch her testimony and learn more about the HB 3 and SB 1365: 8 Reasons Why School Finance HB…
The following is written testimony by Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Mary Lynn Pruneda, which was delivered to the House Public Education Committee on July 26, 2022. Over the past several sessions, Texas has invested heavily in data-driven and equitable strategies to improve student outcomes. At Texas 2036, we believe that the Committee’s examination of…