Are Texas’ Social Studies Lessons Inclusive?
Conservative education activists are frustrated with the early drafts of Texas’ new social studies standards, accusing the Republican-controlled State Board of Education of helping...
Christian Cellphone Company Fights Against “UnGodly” Policies In Texas Classrooms
For the Texas-based Christian cellphone company, Patriot Mobile, God’s calling means keeping political agendas - as long as they are not Republican- as far...
UT Austin Now Offers An In-Deep Curse About Taylor Swift’s Songwriting
The University of Texas in Austin will begin to offer a new class about the impact, influences and elements of Taylor Swift’s songwriting. The...
Texas Conservatives Mock Student Loan Forgiveness, But Get PPP Loans Forgiven
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced a sweeping student loan forgiveness plan that would relieve borrowers of tens of thousands of dollars in debt,...
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...
Book Banning By Conservatives Spreading Across Texas
As kids return to school, districts are having to deal with a flurry of book challenges to their libraries, mostly from conservatives.
In March, The Houston...
Texas In 49th Place When It Comes To Teacher Benefits
In the midst of a teacher exodus crisis, retired Texas teachers are still optimistic about their chances of securing the first increase in their...
Access To A Healthy Meal Should Be A Non-Issue
No family should have to make the decision between paying their bills or breakfast and lunch for their children. And yet, here we are....
Republican-controlled Legislature Hurts Efforts To Make Texas Schools Safer
While students are in a back-to-school frenzy, superintendents from Northside and Judson ISD are in a turmoil of their own: the state has failed...
Should Texas Be Considering Vouchers In The Light Of Public School Improvement?
With Texas’ public school ratings improving dramatically this year it seems like the privatization of those schools through vouchers would be a bad idea.
According...