The Least of These – Texas has failed a generation of special education students
In Texas’ federal grant application earlier this year, the Texas Education Agency admitted it spent $41.6 million less in 2017 than it did in 2016 on special education programs, and how the state was in need of an additional $20 million in special education funding.
710 people cast a ballot in the first day of early voting for State...
A total of 710 people voted on the first day of early voting in the special election to succeed Sylvia Garcia as the Texas State Senator for District 6. Early voting continues through Friday, December 7. Election Day is Tuesday, December 11.
Another guilty plea in Dallas school bus scandal
Larry Duncan, the former board president of the former Dallas school bus agency, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of tax evasion related to a bribery scandal, according to news reports.
Texas pastors say Austin politicians are failing students and public schools
As one pastor said, “We need our legislature to start speaking positively about our students and our teachers and our public education. We need them to be advocates and not opponents.”
Inadequate state funding and fiscal mismanagement forcing layoffs at Crosby ISD
As Texans struggle to pay their property taxes and politicians pledge to fix the “Robin Hood” system to pay for Texas schools, Crosby ISD,...
More than 20 schools in Dallas may close due to low enrollment
Experts say Dallas ISD's enrollment has fallen after more children started attending charter schools.
When it comes to civic engagement, Texas gets an F
Texas ranks near the bottom nationally when it comes to voter registration and voter turnout.
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...
Rodney Anderson keeps Texas students from succeeding
When will Anderson and other state lawmakers step up and give Texas children the opportunity to succeed and give Texas homeowners a break?
Joan Huffman votes to take funding away from public schools
Establishment politicians like Joan Huffman want us to believe – a few weeks before the election – they are finally concerned about the public education funding crisis. Austin politicians like Huffman aren't telling you they created this crisis.
