Texas: The Hoax of Charter Schools

Texas: The Hoax of Charter Schools

This article appeared in The Dallas Weekly. The Charter Trap: How Texas’s Approval System Fuels Inequity in Public Education This feature investigates how Texas’s charter school approval system — combined with growing voucher programs — is reshaping public education funding, access, and accountability. Drawing on insights from State Board of Education Member Dr. Tiffany Clark, the piece explores how state policies are accelerating the growth of …

How Texas Charter School Growth Hurts Public Schools in Texas

In Texas, the promise of school choice has become a defining feature of the state’s education strategy. Charter schools are marketed as innovative alternatives to traditional public schools, especially in districts that serve predominantly Black and Latino students. But the way these charters are approved, and who ultimately benefits, reveals a system riddled with disparities. Every year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) reviews applications fro…