Gov. Greg Abbott signs $11.6 billion school finance measure into law
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law one of lawmakers' biggest achievements this year, a massive overhaul of Texas' long-beleaguered school finance system.
Abbott put...
Abbott Pressuring Republican Reps. on Voucher Legislation
While it’s no secret that Gov. Greg Abbott has been pressuring his fellow Republican state legislators with his “Parent Empowerment Nights,” our sources at...
Vice President Kamala Harris Addresses American Federation Of Teachers In Houston
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to the American Federation of Teachers at its annual national convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center in...
Superintendent Wish List: FUND TEXAS SCHOOLS
On Friday, during the Texas Tribune Festival public schools took the center stage. At one of the panels, Superintendents talked about the issues their...
Judge Blocks Release Of TEA’s A-F Ratings For Second Year In A Row
A Travis County Judge has again blocked the release of the Texas Education Agency’s A-F accountability grades for the second year in a row.
Judge...
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...
66% Of Long-Neglected Teachers Want To Jump Ship, Survey Finds
On Monday, Texas AFT published a survey that revealed a shocking truth due to the not-so-secret struggles Texas educators have been dealing with during...
Schools Allowed To Exclude Inclusive Titles From Scholastic Book Fairs
In response to the increasing wave of state laws restricting literature related to race, gender, and LGBTQ+ themes in educational settings, Scholastic, a renowned...
Will the Supreme Court Defund Public Schools?
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is set to hear Carson v. Makin today (December 8, 2021) – a potential landmark case...
House Approves $4.5 Billion School Funding Bill, Will It Be Enough To Avoid Budget...
The Texas House has passed a school finance bill, known as House Bill 100, which would increase the amount of state money that schools...
