“Full Of Empty Promises,” CISD Trustees Call Abbott Out On Voucher Scheme
Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott visited a private school in Corsicana in his latest attempt to push “school choice” programs. In response, Corsicana ISD...
Leaked Audio Reveals GOP’s “No-Strings Attached” Voucher Scam
Over the weekend, a leaked audio recording from a Republican Party of Texas policy committee ignited controversy over the definition of "Freedom" according to...
Rumors From Austin: TEA Could Takeover HISD As Early As Next Week
In a sudden twist in the saga of Houston Independent School District (HISD), Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Wednesday morning he has heard from...
Abbott’s Pro Voucher Barnstorming Tour Puts Pressure on GOP Reps Who Oppose It
On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott made his latest play to push vouchers, also known as "school choice" or "education savings accounts," as part of...
Will Crosby ISD Follow Some 40 Texas Districts And Adopt A 4-Day Schedule?
Crosby Independent School District Superintendent Paula Patterson will officially propose a 4-day district work week to school board members Monday, citing teacher shortages and...
Texas Must Raise Teacher Salaries, According to Teacher Vacancy Task Force
Increasing the overall teacher salary, reducing the cost of teacher health insurance, and providing more incentives for special education and bilingual teachers are just...
“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...
The Missing Children Of Texas’ Public Education Schools
Click here to download our RA News App for Apple or Android. A new study sheds light on the hundreds of thousands of students around the country who...
Abbott Targets Diversity Programs
With the U.S. Supreme Court preparing to hear cases on affirmative action, Governor Greg Abbott appears to be trying to beat the rush. This...
Texas Senate Considers Public School Finance, Past, Present, and Future
During the Senate Finance Committee’s first budget hearing for public education of the new legislative session Monday, committee members openly discussed the possibility of...
