University Professors Dissatisfied With Teaching in Texas
A survey applied to 1,162 Texas professors, by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), shows that almost half of them consider applying for...
Conservative Groups Fund Drive to Place Ten Commandments in Texas Schools
Starting September 1, every Texas public school classroom will be required to display a poster of the Ten Commandments under a new state law,...
Texas Private Schools Face Minimal Oversight Despite State Funding Expansion
For years, some Texas private schools have engaged in governance and financial practices that would be illegal in public schools. According to reporting by...
Power Shifts and Budget Cuts Fuel Brain Drain at UT
A new wave of departures from the University of Texas at Austin, and from U.S. academia more...
Texas Lawmakers Revisit Replacing STAAR Test with New Year-Round Assessments
As part of the 89th Legislature’s special session agenda, Governor Greg Abbott is once again calling on...
Lawsuit Filed Against Texas’ Controversial Ten Commandments Classroom Display
A coalition of sixteen Texas families, including Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Unitarian Universalist, and nonreligious households, has filed...
The STAAR Strategy: How Houston Boosted Scores
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles is touting a major boost in student performance, pointing to significant gains...
Texas School Districts Welcome New Funding, But Budget Gaps Persist
As Texas school districts prepare for the 2025–26 academic year, many are seeing a financial boost from...
Homeschooled Kids Could Get a Lot of Voucher Funding. Here’s Why.
One of the most bruising and polarizing fights in the Texas Legislature this session was waged over...
Texas Colleges in Legal Limbo Over Tuition for Undocumented Students
Texas public colleges are facing pressure and legal uncertainty after being directed to identify undocumented students and...
