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...

New SCOTUS Ruling Allows Voucher Programs To Fund Religious Education

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling in the Carson v. Makin case left a strong precedent for the future of vouchers in the country. According...

Santa Fe official testifies in somber committee hearing on school safety bills

The Senate Education Committee was marked by a somber tone Tuesday as lawmakers held their first hearing on school safety proposals since the mass...

Texas school finance reforms need to focus on equity

David S. Knight is the associate director of the Center for Education Research and policy Studies at the University of Texas El Paso.  The Texas...

Texas House Unveils "Comprehensive" School Finance Plan

(Pictured: Dan Huberty speaking at a press conference surrounded by a bipartisan delegation of co-authors of House Bill 3) AUSTIN, TX – In a press...

Does Texas Need Virtual School Vouchers?

Virtual classrooms existed before the coronavirus outbreak, but could expanding them be on the horizon for Texas’ over 5 million students?  Could local leaders find...

Collin College Settles Free-Speech Lawsuit with Former Professor Lora Burnet

Lora Burnett, a former teacher at Collin College has reached a settlement with the school for $70,000 after she filed a lawsuit accusing the...

Chairman Buckley Schedules Hasty SB 8 Vote for Public Ed Committee

On very short notice and with no formal hearing, House Public Education Committee Chairman Brad Buckley has reportedly scheduled a vote Wednesday on voucher-enabling...
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Texas Teachers Are Demanding That Schools Be Safe Before They Return. But They Have...

Upon resigning from his job as college preparatory coordinator at Pflugerville High School last month, Daniel Dawer wrote two letters. The first explained to...

How School Budget Cuts Risk our Future

Texas’ budget writers will start out the new year billions of dollars short. With the 2021 legislative session set to open on January 12, lawmakers...
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