Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
After years of failing both students and educators, is it time to change the way we are teaching the teachers?
In this episode, Ariana Guajardo sits down with Kate Bierly, Director of the Next Generation Texas Campaign at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, to discuss her latest research on schools of education and how they've failed both teachers and students.
From grade inflation, declining academic standards, and ideological indoctrination, Kate explains how schools of education have changed over the past century and what Texas can do to prepare better teachers.
Topics covered include:
• The history of schools of education
• How John Dewey reshaped teacher preparation
• How teacher training has shifted away from subject-matter expertise
• Grade inflation and declining academic standards
• Why education degrees haven't improved student outcomes
• The case for returning to apprenticeship-style teacher preparation
• How the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum could improve teacher training
• Policy solutions to strengthen Texas classrooms
#Education #EducationReform #Teachers #highereducation
Kate Bierly's research on Education Schools: texaspolicy.com/education-schools-low-standards-high-indoctrination-zero-results
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.
Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research.
The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course.
Website: texaspolicy.com
X: twitter.com/tppf
Facebook: facebook.com/texaspolicy
Instagram: instagram.com/texaspolicy
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/texas-public-policy-foundation
After years of failing both students and educators, is it time to change the way we are teaching the teachers?
In this episode, Ariana Guajardo sits down with Kate Bierly, Director of the Next Generation Texas Campaign at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, to discuss her latest research on schools of education and how they've failed both teachers and students.
From grade inflation, declining academic standards, and ideological indoctrination, Kate explains how schools of education have changed over the past century and what Texas can do to prepare better teachers.
Topics covered include:
• The history of schools of education
• How John Dewey reshaped teacher preparation
• How teacher training has shifted away from subject-matter expertise
• Grade inflation and declining academic standards
• Why education degrees haven't improved student outcomes
• The case for returning to apprenticeship-style teacher preparation
• How the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum could improve teacher training
• Policy solutions to strengthen Texas classrooms
#Education #EducationReform #Teachers #highereducation
Kate Bierly's research on Education Schools: texaspolicy.com/education-schools-low-standards-high-indoctrination-zero-results
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.
Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research.
The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course.
Website: texaspolicy.com
X: twitter.com/tppf
Facebook: facebook.com/texaspolicy
Instagram: instagram.com/texaspolicy
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/texas-public-policy-foundation
