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.
The most expensive colleges today are elite private colleges at $68,000 per year. While the rate of increase in college costs has slowed, the price is still going up. If your child is going to college four years from now (2018) , the projected cost of an elite college from 2018 â 2021 could soar as high as $334,000 for a four year degree. The national average cost of attending a four-year public college is over $28,000 per year, and the average cost of attending a four-year private college is now over $59,000.