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How Texas Lege 2025 Can Invest In Rural Students

January 22, 2025
Around half of the independent school districts in Texas are located in rural areas, enrolling an estimated 900,000 students — the most rural students in the nation. And during this year’s legislative session, Texas lawmakers have several opportunities to invest in their success — without raising taxes. Our new report, “Improving Funding Efficiencies for Classroom-to-Career...

Early Math in Texas: How It Can Shape Our Future Workforce

January 22, 2025
As the future Texas economy relies on a skilled, qualified STEM workforce, a student’s inability to master math in the early grades substantially hinders their access to an increasingly critical and lucrative sector of Texas’ economy.  But right now 59% of Texas students are below grade-level in math.  A key factor is the quality of...

Texas 2036 Expert Talks 2026-27 Fiscal Biennium

January 22, 2025

Texas 2036 Expert Addresses Senate and House Base Budgets for the 2026-27 Fiscal Biennium WHAT: Senate and House state budget writers have released their base budgets for the 2026-27 fiscal biennium. WHO: Rahul Sreenivasan, Director of Government Performance and Fiscal Policy at Texas 2036, a leading voice on Texas state budget and finances WHEN: Available…

TXLEGE: Your 2025 insider guide

January 17, 2025

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter with your insider guide to the new legislative session. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Here’s your insider #TxLege guide! The 89th Legislature is underway, and Texas 2036 is here to keep you informed. In this weekly newsletter, we’ll recap: the…

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NAEP results are out this month: Here’s what you need to know

January 16, 2025

As we eagerly await the release of the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results later this month, it’s a pivotal moment to reflect on what these scores mean for both Texas and the nation. The NAEP results provide a unique opportunity to understand where we stand in math education and identify areas that…

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States for the Future: How we’re making a national impact

January 10, 2025

This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter on States for the Future, which aims to harness data-powered policy solutions powered by the states. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. States for the Future: Data-driven Impact Nationwide In the popular perception, the President, executive branch of the federal government…

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