Rev. Charlie Johnson Claims “No Political Will” for School Vouchers in Texas House
In a recent panel discussion, Rev. Charlie Johnson, the executive director of the Pastors for Texas Children, said that there was “no political will”...
Meet Austin’s Homeless Students’ Guardian Angel
Austin Texas has an angel on earth that goes by the name of Norma Mercado.Ms. Mercado is a one-woman rescue squad, always going out...
Will Texas State Leaders Continue to Propose Failed Voucher Schemes?
Earlier this week, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick released his 2022 Interim Legislative Charges for thirteen different legislative committees around a number of issues....
Abbott Flips on Teachers After Primary Election
Following an easy primary win over a field of far-right challengers, Texas Governor Greg Abbott seems to be shifting his position on public education...
Abbott And TEA Adjust Texas Schools Funding Formula
Due to the pandemic, school districts' attendance rates have plummeted, which in contrast has affected school funding – that in Texas is largely based...
Texas Teacher Shortages Continue As Conditions Stay Unacceptable
Governor Gregg Abbott announced a new task force to address teacher shortages in the state, but as many of the issues driving the shortage...
Sen. Brandon Creighton: Dan Patrick’s Education Caporegime
State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) may not be a household name in Texas but is one of the chief enablers of Lt. Governor Dan...
Is Collin College Violating The First Amendment?
There is a war in Texas over academic freedom and Collin College has become one of its primary battlefields. Its weapon of choice? Censorship...
Is Texas A&M Trying to Censor Students?
The Battalion is both the Texas A&M University newspaper and one of the oldest weekly college publications in the country. Recently, they’ve been a thorn...
Why Did Abbott Wait So Long To Address Teacher Shortages?
On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to the Texas Education Agency, asking them to create a task force to help school districts...
