The future of Texas depends on the success of our education system. The responsibility for the continuous improvement of student and school achievement must be shared
by policymakers, educators and business leaders. TPERF seeks to educate stakeholders on the importance of education reform and foster relationships in order to build consensus for
school improvement initiatives among these stakeholders.
TPERF believes that in order to deliver high quality education that meets the needs of all Texas school children, we must support these five principles:
Good grades today, great jobs tomorrow. Texas students are
graduating into an increasingly demanding workplace that requires they know more
than the basics to succeed. Higher standards in both curriculum and testing guarantee
that our students are learning more, not less.
It’s about raising the bar. Testing gives educators a fair and accurate way to gauge how much students know, but also provides
a road map to better prepare them for challenges in the workplace.
Education is not an elective. Providing students the education they deserve cannot take place without significant accountability
measures that govern teachers, students, administrators and school boards.
For students to get A’s, teachers need the two C’s: change and challenge. Learning is a lifelong process, and teachers
cannot provide the most effective education without programs and classroom resources that focus on their development.
Success in school = Success in life. Innovation, commitment and investment are the tools Texans must use to keep students interested in learning and in
the classroom.
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