HISD board takeover: What does it mean parents?
Last week, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath made it official that there will be an HISD board takeover. The question is: what happens now?...
Austin school closures may drop from 12 to four
Austin school closures dropping from 12 to four. The Austin ISD board of trustees is considering a plan to close Pease, Brooke, Metz, and...
Rising rents are squeezing Texas teachers
For teachers in Texas, summer break isn’t all it’s hyped up to be. Many educators are forced to take on second jobs to make...
Five things we learned from the School Finance Panel
This year’s TribFest, the Texas Tribune’s yearly festival in Austin, featured plenty of political content for wonks to parse. For those that couldn’t attend...
Houston ISD appealing Wheatley's failing grade
Houston ISD is appealing Wheatley High School’s failing grade. Texas’ largest school district announced the appeal on Sept. 13.
The district’s decision to appeal Wheatley’s...
Austin ISD considers closing 12 campuses
The Austin Independent School District will begin a series of meetings on Monday, Sept. 23, to discuss the proposed closure and consolidation of 12...
Texas school districts struggling with full day pre-K
When Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3 it was hailed as a landmark. The bill offered property tax reform and increased school financing....
Harlandale ISD threatens civil rights lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency
The Harlandale ISD board of trustees is considering a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency as a way to fight a...
HISD avoids recapture for the first time in three years
Houston ISD was able to avoid a recapture payment for the first time in three years. Texas’ largest school district was paying about $300...
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...
