Florida Man Trolls Texas Republicans’ ‘In God We Trust’ Posters
The Texas Legislature passed a law last year that requires public schools to display posters that say “In God We Trust” in a “conspicuous...
“The Campaign To Sabotage Texas’s Public Schools,” Interview With Mimi Swartz
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Reform Austin’s Managing Editor Nick Anderson interviews Mimi Swartz, a long-time executive editor at Texas Monthly, about her engrossing latest article, “The Campaign to...
Florida Offers Grim Prediction Of Texas Voucher Program
As the fight over school vouchers continues in the Texas legislature, one only has to look at Florida to see what is in store...
Houstonians Express Concerns Over HISD’s Plan To Hire Uncertified Teachers
In an effort to address the shortage of teachers ahead of the new school year, Houston ISD has taken a controversial approach that has...
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...
Abbott’s Crusade Against the ‘Rural 16’ Yields Mixed Results
Governor Greg Abbott entered the March primary with a determination to target fellow Republicans who thwarted his aspirations for a widespread voucher-like program aimed...
Largest Bond In Texas History: HISD Proposes $4.4B Bond For School Upgrades
Houston ISD has unveiled a historic $4.4 billion bond proposal, marking the largest in the district's history and potentially the most substantial ever presented...
Cy Fair ISD Cut Buses, But Still Put on Expensive Willy Wonka Event
Parents in Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District are fuming over an expensive immersive event based around the character of Willy Wonka after a massive...
Book Banners Lost In Texas Elections
Politicians who ran for school boards on a pro-book banning platform in Texas had a rough time on Election Day. Most, but not all,...
Senate Tries Again on Ten Commandments Posters in Schools
After an unsuccessful attempt last session, Texas Republicans lawmakers are mounting another campaign to try to mandate that Texas public schools display the Ten...
