HISD Faces Budget Cuts Of Up To 12%
Houston Independent School District's Superintendent Mike Miles, warned campuses will see potential funding cuts of up to 12%.The district's sweeping reform program, known as...
Another guilty plea in Dallas school bus scandal
Larry Duncan, the former board president of the former Dallas school bus agency, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of tax evasion related to a bribery scandal, according to news reports.
What Happens if Texas Students Don’t Have Internet Access
The new school year is on its way, and students across Texas are preparing for a semester like they have never seen before.
New guidelines...
GOP-led States Expand School Vouchers, Critics Decry Benefits for Wealthy Families
Republican-controlled legislatures in several states, including Florida, Arizona, Iowa, and Arkansas, have significantly expanded school voucher programs, leading to controversy as wealthy parents are...
Rev. Charlie Johnson Claims “No Political Will” for School Vouchers in Texas House
In a recent panel discussion, Rev. Charlie Johnson, the executive director of the Pastors for Texas Children, said that there was “no political will”...
Voucher System Could Lead To Costly District Consolidation
It’s a well-established criticism of Governor Greg Abbott’s proposed school voucher system, called an Education Savings Account, that using taxpayer money to send students...
Texas Universities In Turmoil: Tenure Under Fire
On Tuesday, the Texas House is set to take a final vote on a bill that would establish tenure in state law and make...
Faith Over Facts? Texas Curriculum Review Board Tied to Christian Advocacy Sparks Concerns
Most of the members of the advisory board of the Texas’ controversial state curriculum are linked to christian advocacy groups, despite one of the...
Texas Vouchers: The Real Cost
The challenges facing Texas’s education system — from underfunded classrooms to widening inequalities — are acute and persistent, but some policymakers insist that voucher programs...
Texas school finance reforms need to focus on equity
David S. Knight is the associate director of the Center for Education Research and policy Studies at the University of Texas El Paso.
The Texas...
