Roadblock To Vouchers In The Texas House: ‘The 24’
Rural Texas state representatives along with their Democratic colleagues stand in the way of legislation pertaining to voucher programs in Texas.
Age Requirements for Public School in Texas: a Primer
When is the “right” time to enroll a child in kindergarten? According to Texas law, if a child turns five before September...
Houston ISD STAAR Scores: Reading Down, Math Flat As District Faces C Rating
Houston ISD's latest report card from the state is more likely to be found crumpled in the bottom of a backpack than...
Demonized and Demoralized Public Educators – What Are We Doing?
It’s been a hard two-years for public schools. When the coronavirus pandemic emerged in late 2019 and early 2020, school officials had...
Power and Retribution in the Texas House
If you talk to many lobbyists, staff members, or legislators that have been around the Texas Capitol for long they all long...
Donna Campbell calls Texas' public schools 'a monstrosity, a monopoly'
State Senator Donna Campbell aggressively advocates for school vouchers over public schools.
Texas pastors say Austin politicians are failing students and public schools
As one pastor said, “We need our legislature to start speaking positively about our students and our teachers and our public education. We need them to be advocates and not opponents.”
Are Right-Wing School Boards Running Off Highly Respected Superintendents?
A superintendent's job is always high-pressure, however, the pandemic made it an even more stressful environment. With the increasing political heat around...
Teacher raises and all-day pre-K: Here's what's in the Texas Legislature's landmark school finance...
After weeks of tough negotiations, lawmakers have come up with a final deal on how to increase public education funding and cut...
Coronavirus Testing in Texas Plummets As Schools Prepare to Reopen
The number of Texans being tested for the coronavirus has fallen sharply in recent weeks, a trend that has worried public health...
