Austin Teachers Are Burned Out
Teaching in Texas has become one of the most burdensome jobs in America. Educators are increasingly being burned out by constant culture wars, the...
Criticism Swift and Harsh Following Approval of New Charter Schools in Texas
The Texas State Teachers Association and others say it is wrong to be creating new Texas charter schools that will take away state funding...
Despite Some New Special Education Funding in Texas, Many Issues Remain
The status of special education funding in Texas is still undecided, even as the 86th session of the Texas Legislature comes to a close...
Texas Colleges Scramble As DEI Ban Halts Key Scholarships
Texas' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) bans are affecting more than a hundred college scholarships, according to a report by the Dallas Morning News....
Extremist Challengers Fare Poorly Against Pro-Public Education Incumbents
A slate of far-right wing candidates appear to have largely failed in attempts to oust several incumbents in Texas House races in the Republican...
Charter Schools And Vouchers: How They Raid Public Funds To Enrich Private Individuals
Under the guise of “school choice,” a small group of individuals are using charter schools to funnel taxpayer funds into their pockets. If a...
Will Abbott Take Education Away Of Immigrant Children?
On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott said he wished to challenge a 1982 U.S. Supreme Court decision requiring state funds from school districts to offer...
Book Banning By Conservatives Spreading Across Texas
As kids return to school, districts are having to deal with a flurry of book challenges to their libraries, mostly from conservatives.
In March, The Houston...
Abbott Signs SB 2, Establishing Vouchers in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday afternoon celebrated a monumental political victory by signing Senate Bill 2 into...
Conference Committee Unveils Negotiated Budget
Texas lawmakers on Thursday unveiled the final negotiated version of the state budget for the next two...
