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David DeMatthews: School Finance Reform Law Marks the Starting Point, Not the Finish Line
Jun. 17, 2019
Associate Professor David DeMatthews explains that House Bill 3 is a starting point for funding education in Texas and discusses other changes that now must follow in an op-ed for the Austin-American Statesman.
David DeMatthews: More school days? Not unless we address these areas first
Feb. 26, 2019
In a recent op-ed, David DeMatthews explains that although extending the school year may provide a degree of benefits, it means the state will have fewer resources to address other long-standing school finance issues.
David DeMatthews: Testing, funding shortfalls are failing Texas’ public schools
Jan. 05, 2019
"To move forward, state lawmakers ought to tap the $12 billion rainy day fund to provide additional funding to public education," says Associate Professor David DeMatthews in his latest op-ed on school funding in Texas.
