Even Chaplains Don’t Want Chaplains Instead of Counselors in Public Schools

Christian nationalism is the problem

"...counselors with untrained chaplains. Not-fanatical religious figures are urging schools not to do it...."

Aug. 24, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin Requires Masks in All Public Schools, Including Colleges

Local orders push back against Abbott’s ban on mask mandates

"...County ordered that face masks are required at all public schools, as well as city and county properties including..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Pulling From TEA Report, Ratliff Argues Public Schools Better Than Charters

Ratliff gets rebuke from federal education heads for saying public schools outperform charters

"...Traditional public schools outperform charter schools: That's the aggressive stance taken..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: No Help for Public Schools

Why the PPP only works for charters

"...With Austin schools struggling to reopen and budget cuts looming at the..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Deconstructing the Public Schools

"...directly from the districts' budgets and redeemable at private schools. The cost of the two-year "pilot" program is estimated..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Weekend Warriors for Public Schools

Save Texas Schools and Texas AFT to rally at capitol

"...After a day of testimony at House and Senate public hearings on the state budget, public school advocates including..."

June 2, 2011 News Post by Ramon Martinez

Opinion: Another Unfair Burden Put on Texas’ Public Schools

Greg Abbott and Mike Morath have put Texas schools in an impossible decision: shift to online learning, which is not as effective, or put students and families at risk by returning in the fall.

"...Texas enact policies that have eroded families' trust in public education. Time and time again, Texas officials have shown..."

July 3, 2020 Column by Alyssa Potasznik

Save Our Schools!

Texans advance on Capitol in bid to preserve public schools

"...push through the $10 billion in planned cuts to public schools, or do they protect classrooms? The Save Texas..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Lege Sends Message to Schools: Take the Money, Don't Talk About Race

Public schools retain their funding, but with culture-war strings attached

"...After a contentious legislative session, public education ended up with a mixed bag of stable..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Public Education Back Under Fire

Republicans set anti-school agenda at national and state level

"...roll back the Affordable Care Act. But as the Republican agenda gets rolled out, it's pretty clear that the..."

Nov. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Life and Death of Schools

Educational warrior Diane Ravitch takes on the "school reform" movement

"...On the subject of public education, Diane Ravitch may be America's most important whistle-blower...."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Hears Loud and Clear: No Cops in Schools

Austinites call for schools to defund its police, too

"...of Trus­tees heard from nearly 100 members of the public asking for the district to defund its police department...."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Aaricka Washington

Public Ed Bill Escapes the House – Barely

Dems – and a few Republicans – try to hold back the privatization wave

"...As public education advocates see it, one of the most frightening..."

March 18, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Legislature Narrowly Averts Funneling Public School Funds to Private Schools

How schools fared in Texas' 88th legislative session

"...Democrats – and many House Republicans – began the session optimistically, pushing House Bill 100,..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: Heads Up, Pandemic Parents:

Do You Want a Public School to Come Back To?

"...Just a quick note to all you public school parents who are busy setting up "learning pods"..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Kashmere HS Marching Band Saves Texas Schools?

Public education needs more ‘Thunder Soul’

"...With legislative discourse choking public education, activists, parents, and students descend on the capitol..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Allan Elementary Public Meetings Begin

Public meeting at Eastside Memorial tonight

"...District meet with the East Austin community to take public input on what to do with the former school...."

Oct. 16, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Preschool Funding Loophole has Tax Dollars Going to Religious Schools. Who Benefits?

Private school partnerships boost district enrollment

"...Through October, legislators have been debating whether public school money should be diverted to pay for Texans'..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

The State Wants to Give More Schools F Ratings – To What End?

When TEA takes over

"...Texas Education Agency – an agency created to support public education – is working with Gov. Greg Abbott to..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...the last two years, as criticisms of books in schools surge. PEN America, the prominent anti-censorship group, estimates that..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

New Rules or New Roles for Charter Schools?

TEA proposes a crackdown on failing charters, but can it be enforced?

"...the resumption of the debates over education – charter schools – is getting a well-timed touch-up by the state..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Schools in Session

Legislators Study Issues: From Vouchers to Combat Pay

"...charters to non-profit organizations or colleges, which operate the schools in privately owned facilities. Two of these are in..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Column by Roseana Auten

Neighborhoods, Schools, and Budgets

Austin ISD's looming financial crisis is a statewide story

"...was the AISD budget, which pays for the district's schools. And there was the state budget, which helps pay..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Even Republicans Agree: Schools Are Underfunded

But are vouchers more important?

"...Texas' public schools received no new funding in the recently concluded..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: Which CAMP Are You In?

Privatizers launch new strategy for school board elections

"...In public education today, there are basically two camps. One side..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

From Schools to ... Nuts

The 79th Lege hasn't been here before – it only seems like it

"...spring, at the opening of the "special" session on public school finance. "Whatever else happens over the next 30..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature

Public Notice: Your Government at Work

The Texas Legislature and “the disturbing category of ‘Who Knows?’”

"...let school boards hire chaplains instead of counselors for public schools (Christian only, and unlicensed). SB 763 is part..."

May 26, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Start With Schools

"...the cause? One idea is to help desegregate Austin’s schools. My neighborhood in East Austin continues to get whiter..."

July 11, 2016 Postmarks

Back by Popular Demand: Save Texas Schools

Public schools march and rally set for March 24

"...Last year, Save Texas Schools put more than 11,000 students, families, teachers, and education..."

March 23, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Out of the Schools and Into the Polls

Lege (and voters) still fighting over how much to cut public schools

"...a series of videos promoting the idea that Texas public schools are larded with profligate administrators and that anyone..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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