Pro-School Voucher Science Is Based On Gut Feelings
Passing a school voucher or an “education savings account” has been one of the top priorities for Governor Greg Abbott and other top Texas...
Will Your Legislator Stand Up For Texas Teachers?
“There’s any easy way to get it done, and there’s a hard way. Either way, I’m in this to win this,” Gov. Greg Abbott...
‘The Cavalry Isn’t Coming,’ Texas Doesn’t Care About Public Schools
Despite having a historic budget surplus, and 246 days in session — the longest legislative session in history — lawmakers only passed 10% of...
George P. Bush move could cut $140 million from education budget
Texas schools may face a bigger budget crunch after this move.
Texas House committee backs budget plan with extra $9 billion for school finance, property...
A panel of House budget writers gave initial approval Monday to a budget that would spend $115 billion in state funds, including a $9...
HISD board still at risk
The Texas Education Agency has officially put HISD on notice. Texas’ largest school district is in danger of losing its school board because of...
New Law May Help Teachers, Students, but Texas Needs Money for It
By Reform Austin Staff
Texas’ teachers are facing stagnating salaries and rising insurance costs and on average, they earn 12 percent less than the national...
Will STAAR Be Canceled for the 2020-21 School Year?
The spring portion of the 2020 school year went online amid the pandemic, and classes became digital. Some worry that this created a learning...
TEA Reverses Course, Allows Up to 8 Weeks of Online Instruction in the Fall
The Texas Education Agency has revised its earlier guidance and is now allowing school districts to delay the return to face-to-face instruction for up...
Harris County Judge Hidalgo Offers Voluntary Roadmap to Reopening Schools
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Wednesday offered voluntary guidance for schools to resume in-person teaching.
“We’ve made clear it’s not safe, and it won’t...
