Burrows Blinks, Vouchers Removed From HB 3
After news came out that Chairman Dustin Burrows buried language that would allow school vouchers in the omnibus pandemic relief bill HB 3, the state representative...
Texas charter schools are facing more backlash this year, but could also receive more...
When the yellow scarf-wearing coalition of “school choice” supporters held their biennial rally at the Texas Capitol this January, the crowd was smaller than...
Rumors From Austin: TEA Could Takeover HISD As Early As Next Week
In a sudden twist in the saga of Houston Independent School District (HISD), Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Wednesday morning he has heard from...
We Support Our Troops, Except We Don’t. Texas Cuts Down On Guard Benefits While...
The border mission, dubbed Operation Lone Star began in March but has now entered a new phase in recent months as Abbott announced the...
Texas DEI Ban Ripples: UT Austin Layoffs Unveiled
In response to Texas' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ban, the University of Texas at Austin has initiated significant staff layoffs, announced in a...
State Board of Education OKs 5 New Charter Schools, Says No to 3
The Texas Board of Education has approved the creation of five new charter schools in Texas but rejected three others. In August, Texas Education...
Texas Librarians Increasingly Targeted by Police Investigations Over Book Challenges
As the far-right culture war against books and students heats up, librarians are increasingly finding themselves targeted by state authorities over books conservatives find...
Will The State’s Education Agency Take Over Houston ISD?
The Texas Supreme Court has given the Texas Education Agency (TEA) the power to replace elected school board members in the state's largest district,...
Getting Online-Learning Ready With Affordable Laptops and Notebooks
This summer, instead of school shopping for backpacks, parents will be looking for deals on technology and tech gear to prepare for their kids...
Masks Mandatory at UT This Fall
Updated June 10, 2020:
Texas A and M University announced Tuesday it would also be requiring everyone on campus to wear face masks.
The University...
