HISD Loses Thousands Of Students After State Takeover

Since the Texas Education Agency took over Houston ISD, thousands of students have left the district, raising concerns about possible school closures. According to a...

Countering The Culture Wars Panel Storms SXSW

Amid a charged moment in education, where conflicts sparked in Texas, Tennessee, and Florida are now rippling across the nation, a panel of esteemed...

TEA Imposes Conservatorship On Texas’ Largest Charter School Network

The Texas Education Agency has placed the state’s largest charter school network under conservatorship following a multiyear investigation into alleged financial misconduct. IDEA Public Schools...

Abbott’s Crusade Against the ‘Rural 16’ Yields Mixed Results

Governor Greg Abbott entered the March primary with a determination to target fellow Republicans who thwarted his aspirations for a widespread voucher-like program aimed...

Legacy In Limbo: Spring Branch Board Contemplates Erasing Klussmann’s Name

Spring Branch Independent School District's (SBISD) Board of Trustees faces mounting criticism and community outrage over plans to potentially remove the former Superintendent, Dr....

Significant Funding Flows Into Voucher Fight Despite Varied Voter Sentiment

Despite vouchers not being a top education topic for primary voters, Gov. Greg Abbott is using all his resources to make vouchers a key...

Texas Districts Drown In Deficits Despite Historic Budget Surplus

Despite having a historic budget surplus, and 246 days in session — the longest legislative session in history — lawmakers only passed 10% of...

Vouchers Are Not A Relevant Topic To GOP Primary Voters. Abbott Wants to Change...

School choice was one the most visible discussion on education topics in 2023, but to primary voters, it’s not that important. Still, Gov. Greg...

‘The Cavalry Isn’t Coming,’ Texas Doesn’t Care About Public Schools

Despite having a historic budget surplus, and 246 days in session — the longest legislative session in history — lawmakers only passed 10% of...

Charter Schools Struggling As GOP Pushes for Vouchers

During the regular and special legislative sessions of the Texas legislature, proponents of school vouchers held expanding school funding hostage. Vouchers failed to pass,...
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