Criticism Swift and Harsh Following Approval of New Charter Schools in Texas
The Texas State Teachers Association and others say it is wrong to be creating new Texas charter schools that will take away state funding...
“We’re Being Treated As Guinea Pigs”: Faculty Members Fear In-Person Return to Texas Universities
The July memo was blunt. Students at Sam Houston State University had been promised “direct contact” with faculty, and even in the grip of...
UT’s Student Newspaper Accused of Mistreating of People of Color
The quest for inclusion and attention to diversity that has swept the nation this summer has made its way to the University of Texas...
Eight New Texas Charter Schools Approved
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath has approved eight new open enrollment charter schools to begin operation in the 2020-21 school year. The eight are:
Brillante...
UT Police Will Be Backup, Not Enforcers, of COVID-19 Rules
As students and university employees prepare for an academic year like no other, the University of Texas at Austin has announced that enforcement of...
Texas School District’s Dreadlocks Ban Discriminatory, Federal Court Rules
A federal judge has prevented a Houston-area school district from enforcing a dress code policy that states that male students must keep their hair...
What is it Really Like in Texas Classrooms Now?
School districts may offer sanitizer to teachers, help them be equipped with disinfectant spray, paper towels, plastic partitions for desks, and masks, but preparing...
Abbott: Testing Plan on the Way for Public Schools
On the heels of criticism about the state not having a plan in place, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that there are strategies being...
Parents Face Tough Decisions About Their Kids’ Education This Year
Parents have a hard choice to make this year about school for their kids: completely virtual, going back in person, a mix of both...
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...
