Will Texas Do Better?

As the 83rd Legislature slouches toward Austin, hope dances a two-step with apprehension

"...the arrival of the Legis­lat­ure with a mixture of Texas welcome and political trepidation, and the 83rd session, which..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

SBOE Approves an Evolution in Texas Textbooks

Over loud objections, the State Board of Education voted to approve high school biology textbooks discussing evolution.

"...be something of an anticlimax, the State Board of Education voted last week to approve adoption of all 11..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Taking Stock of Texas Bills Aimed at Cracking Down on Immigration

They include a proposed Texas Homeland Security

"...federal immigration law enforcement operations. He also ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to deploy “tactical strike teams”..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature by Maryam Ahmed

Behold the Texas Miracle!

The Texas Miracle has a very mixed record on state prosperity

"...– are familiar with the political rhetoric of the "Texas Miracle." Coined by state business boosters to describe the..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

STAAR Falls on Texas Schools

Academic assessment tests raises questions of fairness

"...stunned by disappointing results in the first State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, aka STAAR tests. The big..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...personal political event was in progress up in East Texas. In the auditorium of Frankston High School in Anderson..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

State of Texas Requiring AISD to Eliminate Specific Goals for Economically Disadvantaged Black Students

Austin ISD’s official goals to be "retooled"

"...The Texas Education Agency monitor era is underway at Austin ISD...."

Nov. 17, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Chronicle Endorsements: State of Texas

Senate, House, State Board of Education, and more races

"...Rampant gerrymandering makes most Texas Senate seats so secure that endorsements are almost irrelevant...."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

The State Education Agency Has Selected Austin’s Babysitters

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

"...The Texas Education Agency has named the two monitors who will..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas House Funnels HIV Funds to Abstinence Education

House passes measure diverting HIV funds to abstinence education

"...divert $3 million from HIV/STD prevention programs to abstinence-only education sailed through the House during Tuesday’s marathon debate over..."

April 1, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Does Business Really Hate Education?

It's way past time for some new voices on education policy

"...There was some headline education news Tuesday, as the College Board released figures showing..."

Oct. 10, 2014 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 tomorrow..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Should Texas Science Textbooks Cover Climate Change?

Kids are affected by it but can't learn about it

"...for a decade, even though it wasn't required by Texas' education standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Events..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Emily Engelbart

Day Trips: Bay Education Center, Rockport

Science center offers education on vacation

"...The Bay Education Center in Rockport gives a view of the coast..."

April 29, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Education: Failure to Invest

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...When it comes to public and higher education, the 84th Legislature will be remembered as much for..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Education Stories

The year in local education

"...4) BACKDOOR PRIVATIZATION? Public education advocates got a worrying glimpse of future legislative plans..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Back to Education Finance Reform

Updated: No education special, but interim committee called

"...may have squelched calls for a special session on education finance reform, so Texas lawmakers are settling for the..."

March 1, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Rick Noriega's Speech to the Texas Democratic Convention

Blasts Cornyn, calls for end to Iraq War.

"...is the speech Rick Noriega just gave to the Texas Democratic Party Convention. (No, I didn't type it in..."

June 6, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

New Law Could Enable School Construction Across Texas

The limit does not exist!

"...start bond renovations soon, the timing isn't ideal. The Texas Permanent School Fund's $117 billion Bond Guarantee Program only..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Madi Donham

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...and John Hodgman will all be at the 2019 Texas Book Festival, along with over 300 other authors, all..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Lege Preview: Are School Vouchers a Shoo-In?

House Dems (and rural Republicans) ready to rally for public education

"...Rep. Gina Hinojosa, Central Austin's voice on education in the Texas House, has two children in Austin..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Opinion: On Anniversary of Atlanta Spa Shootings, Asian Americans Still Erased in Texas

With the State Board of Education updating our history curriculum, we have an opportunity now to highlight Asian American narratives for future generations of Texas students

"...This year, the Texas State Board of Education updates our social studies curriculum..."

March 18, 2022 Column by Ashley Cheng

AutFest Texas Changes the Narrative on Autism

Tonight's online festival lets the community tell its own stories

"...who know little about autism. The Autism Society of Texas (AST) is working to change this with their annual..."

Sept. 13, 2020 Screens Post by Naomi Brady

Texas Teachers Rally at Capitol for More Funding

Educators show qualified support for HB 3's "Texas Plan"

"...As the Texas House and Senate move forward with their plans to..."

March 12, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

My Education’s Coordinates

Home movies from ATX’s cinematic instrumentalists

"...The epic instrumentals of My Education, compositions of monstrous momentum that traverse space, math, classical,..."

Oct. 24, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

University of Texas' RTF Dept. Launches UT3D

Moody Foundation grant funds first-ever 3-D production curriculum

"...3-D movies are here to stay: The University of Texas announced today that the Department of Radio-Television-Film has received..."

Feb. 28, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Education Irony

Texas Education Agency gives $10 million to schools slated for closure in AISD repurposing plan

"...air-dropping burlap sacks of wheat onto starving refugees, the Texas Education Agency parachuted $10 million in grants onto the..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Mixed Day for Science at the State Board of Education

Evolution wins a victory, but creationists still a foot in the door

"...to miss the inanity of the State Board of Education's final vote on science curriculum standards for Texas' public..."

March 27, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Democrats to Challenge Dunbar on Education Board

Shelton and Sadun planning or contemplating 2010 runs

"...run for District 10 on the State Board of Education, allowing her an easy 70% win over a Libertarian..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

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