Each missed court date costs the government $1,496 in staff time and other resources. Court reminders reduce nonappearance by 20 to 40%, saving taxpayers, courts, and police officers thousands of dollars. Read the research by The Pew Charitable Trusts and ideas42 to learn more! States Underuse Court Date Reminders: https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2025/05/states-underuse-court-date-reminders The Essential Guide to Court Reminder Programs: https://www.ideas42.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/i42-1530_RemindersRpt_Final.pdf?utm_source=Safety+%26+Justice+%7C+ideas42&utm_campaign=91d2b65bf4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_05_15_05_38&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-91d2b65bf4-194774856&mc_cid=91d2b65bf4&mc_eid=43bdfb180c (fb)

Is a return to stricter school discipline the answer to helping students in Texas schools? A new report from Texas Tribune takes a closer look at the recent school discipline bills. Years of extensive research shows suspensions and expulsions are mostly ineffective at improving student behavior. In fact, discipline can make students feel disconnected from their schools and push them to skip class or drop out. “There's really a mismatch [here]” says Renuka Rege, senior attorney at Texas Appleseed. “The likelihood that they would repeat the same behavior once they come back is even greater, especially if they continue to be repeatedly suspended.” (fb)