Where We Stand
We have established seven core policy priorities — our true north — that guide our long-term work strengthening and supporting public schools in Texas. Download the report in English (PDF) or en Español (PDF)
Sources
Below are links to outside sources used to support our stances
on a number of the policy priorities included in our Where We Stand booklet.
National Education Association. Rankings of the States. April 2024. Retrieved from https://www.nea.org/resource-library/educator-pay-and-student-spending-how-does-your-state-rank
Teachers Make the Difference
Source: Landa, Jeremy B., Employed Teacher Attrition and New Hires 2011-12 through 2022-23, https://tea.texas.gov/reports-and-data/educator-data/employed-teacher-attrition-and-new-hires.pdf
Serving the Whole Child Promotes Learning
2024 Kids Count Data Book. (n.d.). The Annie E. Casey Foundation. https://assets.aecf.org/m/databook/2024-KCDB-profile-TX.pdf
Texas Families Deserve an Equal Playing Field
TEA Charter Funding. 2021-2022 Estimate of State Aid Template. https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/2022-estimate-of-state-aid-template-version%204.xlsx
Prepared Students Ensure a Brighter Future For Our State
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. 2022 60x30TX Progress Report. https://reportcenter.highered.texas.gov/reports/data/60x30tx-progress-report-july-2022/
