Higher-Ed Commissioner Raymund Paredes Retires

Steps down after 15 years helping Texans access postsecondary education

"...After 15 years as the state's commissioner of higher education, Raymund Paredes announced last week that he will..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Higher Ed: Lower Priority

College coffers feel the squeeze

"...those opposed to this plan – including University of Texas System Chancel­lor Francisco Cigarroa and UT President Bill Powers..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Education Stories

Edukayshun 'r' us

"...1) Bad IDEA The community doesn't want it, the board was split, and the research shows it's a weak..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Poised to Label Creationism 'Science'

"...Dear Editor, Texas is poised to call creationism science. On Jan. 24,..."

Jan. 2, 2008 Postmarks

Creationist Degree Not Scientific Enough for Texas

Houston Area Pastors Council claims Baal on side of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

"...latest newsletter, the council rankles at the fact that Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has rejected a request from..."

April 29, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Scrap It or Cap It? What to Do With Texas' Top Ten Percent Law.

Some want to do away with the post-'Hopwood' admissions law, but UT officials and others say it works

"...everyone who testified at last Wednesday's Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education hearing regarding the Top Ten Percent law governing..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

UT-Austin Lays Off People in 60 DEI-Related Positions

Senator threatens legal action if schools don't comply with new law

"...initiatives around diversity, equity, and inclusion in institutions of higher education, according to the Austin American-Statesman...."

April 2, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Margin of Error

Some Texas high schools may be violating the "top 10%" law, which guarantees admission to UT and other Texas colleges and universities, by exaggerating the number of students in the top 10% of their graduating classes.

"...The director of under-graduate admissions at the University of Texas says a number of Texas high schools are exaggerating..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Just Say No!

Rick Perry's approach to sex education has helped Texas boost its teen pregnancy rate

"...KLRU studio in 2010, Evan Smith, editor of the Texas Tribune, put his chin in his hand and asked..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Newly Announced University of Austin Struggles to Make the Grade

School sheds founding board members, reports seven-figure donations

"...told right-wing media mini-mogul Ben Shapiro last year that Texas offered a haven for "builders" like himself: "Why am..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Kaplan Crunch

Will Private Firm Put the Squeeze on Public Education?

"...Community College President Richard Fonte was considering hiring Kaplan Educational Centers to help overhaul the college's remedial studies curriculum,..."

Dec. 12, 1997 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Creationist Bills at the Lege

"Does Texas really need that kind of crazy?"

"...by failed attempts to promote creationism at the State Board of Education, proponents of the pseudoscience are now taking..."

March 16, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Talking Travis: Donna Howard

District 48 rep on the pros and cons of getting studies passed

"...What she introduced was a revamp of the TEXAS Grant program, prioritizing college-ready kids for the grants. After..."

May 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Opening the Doors

As college access tightens, minority students and families, and educators, look for ways to help more students.

"...marks the due date for scholarship applications at several Texas universities. And December delivers the most crucial but dreaded..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

University High

Community colleges are pushing "college credit" courses for high school students -- but the education is in doubt.

"...A counselor, hoping it would spark John's interest in higher education, suggested he try this course. John found he..."

June 8, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Fuller Versus IDEA

Charter school group attacks academic's work, he rebuts

"...UT researcher and now an associate professor in the Educational Leadership program at Penn State, about his paper entitled..."

Dec. 8, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

AISD hosts a conference of public and higher education leaders to determine and discuss priorities for public education in Texas.

"...health insurance plan promises to be the Legislature's flagship education piece this session, and that may be unfortunate for..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Creationists Get Schooled in Court

No science ed degree with a biblical viewpoint for you!

"...A group of Texas religious fundamentalists has lost yet another battle in its..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...upset, Democrats have claimed yet another seat in the Texas House. On Tuesday, Dan Barrett defeated Mark Shelton with..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to a report Deloitte Consulting delivered to the AISD Board of Trustees Monday night. While the report was generally..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

How to Get Your Kids Through College

Once students enter the 'pipeline,' can educational plumbers stop the leaks?

"...Two metaphors are currently zipping around the education world like the latest slang in a high school..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Two committees of the state House of Representatives express disappointment in the state of Texas' progress on improving its public high school students' access to higher education.

"...Given the inevitable frustration that lies ahead for Texas legislators trying to stoke more performance out of the..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

"...• In Texas, the Dems gained in the House and held fast..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...have now had more than 30 DNA exonerations in Texas – more than any other state in the nation...."

May 2, 2008 News Feature

UT Austin Offers Free Tuition to Low Income Families

Incoming Longhorns to receive more financial aid thanks to oil revenues

"...University of Texas at Austin students coming from low- to middle-income families..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of, uh, hell? Kerry carries Travis Co. while losing Texas...."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...2008 Bond Advisory Committee made its recommendations to the board of trustees. Items with a dollar value attached added..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature

Lege: Give 'Em More Founding Fathers!

Testing our true American values with Western civilization

"...Do students at Texas universities need to think more like the most conservative..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...hide behind the lax and vague codes of the Texas Ethics Commission. ... We question whether it is really..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature

'Chronicle' Endorsements and Election Info

Our recommendations for the Nov. 8 election

"...Here are the Chronicle editorial board's endorsements for the Nov. 8 state constitutional amendments and..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature

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