Answer: Texas school districts are required to provide at least 180 days of instruction (Section 25.081, Texas Education Code). However, some districts have a waiver from the Commissioner of Education allowing them to substitute a few of those days for teacher professional development days. 42 people found this useful.
Private colleges and universities often have higher tuition and fees, on average, than public colleges, since they are not funded by the government. In 2010-11, the average tuition and fees at a private not-for-profit college were $26,769, while tuition and fees at private for-profit colleges came in at $14,236.The costs of books and supplies at private not-for-profit colleges was $1,217, while the cost of books at for-profit colleges was lower, at $799.he average tuition and fees at an in-state public college was $7,249, during the 2010-11 school year. Books and supplies cost an additional $1,194. Total costs of attendance at public four-year colleges will vary based on the student's living situation.
According to data from the College Board, the average annual cost of a four-year degree track at a private college is roughly $40,000. For four-year students attending a public college, the average annual costs are $30,000 for out-of-state students and $20,000 for in-state students.