Mar 12, 2025
James D. Rodriguez -- Former Department of Labor Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
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Read the article America First should not put Russia second. Mar 2, 2025America First should not put Russia second
For the good of both countries and for the cause of freedom, it is vital that the United States and Ukraine get back on track.![]()
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Read the article Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alumni unite around common humanity . Mar 6, 2025Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alumni unite around common humanity
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Read the article 2025 Policy Recommendations. 2025 Policy Recommendations
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Read the article The U.S. pauses immigration applications for certain migrants: What does it mean? . Feb 25, 2025The U.S. pauses immigration applications for certain migrants: What does it mean?
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Mar 11, 2025
Two Minute Take: Department or not – the federal role in education
Featuring: Anne Wicks
The conversation around the future of the U.S. Department of Education has skyrocketed in recent weeks. Anne Wicks, the George W. Bush Institute's Don Evans Family Managing Director of Opportunity and Democracy explains what role the federal government has and should continue to have in education.
Mar 3, 2025
Two Minute Take: School Choice and the 2025 TX Legislature
Featuring: Robin Berkley
School choice is an issue that has been in the news lately. The George W. Bush Institute's Ann Kimball Johnson Director of Education Robin Berkley explains what it means for families here in Texas.
Feb 26, 2025
After dismal test scores, lawmakers must give Texas students real tools to succeed
By: Robin Berkley
Jan 21, 2025
Mike Morath -- Texas Education Commissioner
Hosted by: Anne Wicks, Andrew Kaufmann
As Commissioner of Education for the State of Texas, Mike Morath is ultimately responsible for the system that works to ensure a prosperous life for millions of kids every year. His path to the commissioner’s office started non-tradtionally as a tech entrepreneur, but is grounded in a passion for the development of the kids of Texas.
Sep 13, 2023
Increase Access to Technical Training for K–12 Students
By: Anne Wicks
Sep 13, 2023
Require K–12, Higher Ed, and the Workforce to Share Data
By: Anne Wicks
Jun 16, 2023
Emily Hanford -- Our Nation's Reading Crisis
Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Justine Taylor-Raymond
Emily Hanford is a senior correspondent and producer for American Public Media and the 2023 George W. Bush Institute Citation recipient for her coverage of our Nation’s reading crisis.
Mar 21, 2023
The State of Readiness
By: Anne Wicks
Are Texas students prepared for life after high school?
Mar 10, 2023
Are Texas students prepared for life after high school?: New report
By: Anne Wicks
This is a preview of our upcoming report, “The State of Readiness: Are Texas Students Prepared for Life After High School?” Texas 2036 and the George W. Bush Institute use data to explore student career readiness and its impacts on Texas’ future prosperity.
