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Switching It On

What to Know: A new documentary, “Switched On,” highlights the harmful effects of energy poverty.

The TPPF Take: Energy poverty causes needless suffering.

“Energy poverty shortens life spans and drastically increases the burdens on families, and particularly women,” says TPPF’s Katie Tahuahua. “Governments shouldn’t make life harder by making energy—and everything produced with energy—more expensive.”

Economic Fallout

What to Know: One estimate puts the economic damage to the world economy from the coronavirus at $82 trillion.

The TPPF Take: The data shows we can open up the Texas economy and keep people safe.

“We can save lives by protecting the most vulnerable among us—the elderly and the immunocompromised—and we can save livelihoods by allowing all businesses to open,” says TPPF’s Kevin Roberts. “We have the data. A new study shows that a targeted lockdown is the most efficient means mitigating both the damage done by the coronavirus and the harm caused by the shutdown itself.”

Online Education

What to Know: School districts across the country are planning to expand online education for k-12 students in the coming academic year.

The TPPF Take: Texas should free more school districts to explore online options.

“Some states have been doing this routinely for years,” says TPPF’s Emily Sass. “Last year, Utah had 336,586 students enrolled in courses through its state online education network, and Florida requires every school district to have a virtual school liaison. In Texas, there are six school districts or charter schools that offer full-time online education. We should make this option more available for families who prefer it.”