Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Mexican American Legislative Caucus sent a letter to TEA’s Mike Morath asking that he provide direction to school officials,..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature

Meet “Lone Star Governance,” the Model Austin ISD Must Now Operate Under

Testing, testing, testing

"...former TEA deputy commissioner, A.J. Crabill. The agency's boss, Mike Morath, hired Crabill in 2016 to help create and..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Judge Blocks Texas Education Agency From Releasing New, Harsher Grades

A-F accountability grade: incomplete

"...of the new grades since March, when TEA Commissioner Mike Morath first announced the accountability refresh. They believe that..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

The State Education Agency Has Selected Austin’s Babysitters

The monitors are coming. Let’s pay them $125 an hour.

"...the district's special education department. Last week, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath sent a letter to AISD saying that Sherry..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Schools' Failures: Since being appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, Mike Morath has waived state academic requirements to allow for..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature

Del Valle and Leander ISD Supers Testify Against New State-Imposed School Rating System

Dozens of districts have joined the lawsuit

"...Texas Education Agency on Tuesday, arguing that TEA Commissioner Mike Morath broke the law in his rollout of changes..."

Oct. 11, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...schools in an ongoing lawsuit against Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath. KUT reports that the districts are suing over..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature

Small Penis-gate: How Leander ISD Is Getting Round Rocked

Far-right forces are turning their attention to Leander ISD

"...to I suppose either the Texas Education Agency or Mike Morath." (Morath is the Abbott-appointed commissioner of the TEA.)..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

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

When TEA takes over

"...set of reforms pushed by the TEA's handpicked superintendent, Mike Miles...."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

BookPeople Leads Lawsuit Against State on Book Ban

Plaintiffs contend HB 900 infringes on free speech

"...Commission, Texas Board of Education, and Commissioner of Education Mike Morath, who would be implementing the law. The plaintiffs,..."

July 26, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Still No Word on How Much TEA Will Influence AISD Special Ed

Local figures hope for a lower level of oversight than planned

"...and board President Arati Singh, met with TEA Commissioner Mike Morath, hoping to convince him to appoint a monitor..."

June 9, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

AISD School Board Approves Historic Raises and a Clearer Path For Special Ed

No AISD employee will make less than $20/hour

"...Matias Segura recently took this message to TEA commissioner Mike Morath, who will decide how long the board and..."

May 19, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Opinion: Want to Correct “Learning Loss” in Texas Schools? Listen to Texas Students.

To improve students' experience in school and their capacity to learn, student voices need to be amplified

"...TEA Commissioner Mike Morath recently called "learning loss" the "largest problem facing..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Column by Haley DeVos-Roy

Amid COVID Chaos, STAAR Scores Take Dive

Number of students taking standardized tests also drops

"...The declining scores alarm people like Education Com­mis­sioner Mike Morath, especially among the younger students; the earlier the..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

AISD Decides: Back-to-School Means On Campus, In Person, No Virtual Learning

District cites funding fears after Lege's failure to act

"...Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, means that unless Education Commissioner Mike Morath granted a waiver, districts would receive no funding..."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

Graduations Presage AISD's Return to In-Person Learning

As COVID-19 case counts drop and vaccination rates rise, the district looks to the fall

"...this fall. Its failure means that, unless Education Com­mis­sioner Mike Morath grants a waiver, school districts must pay to..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...deputy chief of staff to Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath, Delgado will be responsible for AISD's Parent Engagement..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature

Will School Funding Take a Beating From a Pandemic-Pressed Budget?

Pandemic-pressed budget puts 2019's funding gains at risk

"...accountability for the Texas Education Agen­cy and its commissioner, Mike Morath, who currently has broad latitude to make decisions..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Inside the Facebook Wars Dividing Thousands of AISD Parents

Who comes first in Austin schools?

"...has no connection to Casis, had emailed TEA Commis­sion­er Mike Morath and AISD Super­in­ten­dent Stephanie Elizalde to request a..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Opinion: Even Post-COVID, A-F School Ranking System Should Get an F

We should take this moment to evaluate the utility of the A-F system as a whole, as it does not sufficiently capture the nuance of the work being done in our schools

"...Designed by the administration of current Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath, the ostensible purpose of these rankings has been..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Column by Rolf Straubhaar

24-Texas Teachers Talk of “Trauma” at TribFest

Educators discuss the challenges of reopening schools, TEA head defends decision to administer STAAR tests

"..."Anybody" presumably includes Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath, Checka's panelmate in the "Public Education in the..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Public Notice: Heads Up, Pandemic Parents:

Do You Want a Public School to Come Back To?

"...Given all that, maybe TEA Commissioner Mike Morath could at least pitch in on a few..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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.

"...immediately shifted to teaching online. To Commissioner of Education Mike Morath, no teaching was occurring because there was no..."

July 3, 2020 Column by Alyssa Potasznik

Ted Cruz, Julián Castro Lead Texas Tribune Festival Lineup

September politico fest draws 400 speakers

"...former commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command • Mike Morath, Texas education commissioner • Betsy Price, mayor of..."

Aug. 1, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Teachers Unions File Suit

Believe Senate Bill 1882 will lead to "charterization" of public school system

"...Association filed a joint lawsuit against Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath over legislation that they say allows charter networks..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What Follows Five Years of Failure at Mendez Middle School?

Making the grade

"...next five years at least, according to TEA Commissioner Mike Morath, A-F will be the measure by which Texas..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Receives "B" Grade from Texas Education Agency

District's overall score was 89%

"...or sanction from the state's education agency. TEA Commissioner Mike Morath said the A-F system will not see any..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Campuses: Mostly in Good Standing

97% of district schools reach state targets for accountability

"...especially after recent ambiguous statements from Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath...."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...attack on teacher employment rights. However, Texas Educa­tion Commissioner Mike Morath got involved and pushed for increased merit pay,..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Another Failing Grade

When the school's grading system itself gets an "F"

"...Commissioner Mike Morath said in a statement that the standards are..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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