Education: 'It's Time To Be Innovative'

Something everyone can agree on: digital classrooms

"...between all parties during last week's SXSWedu technology and education conference – but the consensus stopped there. On one..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

An Education Only a Boss Could Love

Public schools lurch a little closer to privatization with HB 2

"...The House education bill introduced last week drew instant criticism from teachers..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Texas Lege Preview: Saving Public Education

Vouchers and school funding and never the twain shall meet

"...Isn’t it great that public education is getting the attention it deserves? Texas Republicans agree..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Ye Olde Witch Hunt Tactic Makes a Comeback in Right-Wing War on Public Education

Which course is witch?

"...Right-wing news outlet/propaganda mill Texas Scorecard is trying its hand at the classic application..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

State Board of Education: Bell-Metereau Faces Two Challengers

Bluer district creates opportunity to push board leftward

"...the Democratic primary election for the State Board of Education's District 5, which after redistricting is now a safely..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Public Education Back Under Fire

Republicans set anti-school agenda at national and state level

"...the country," adding that they plan to tackle "an education system that denies choice to parents and denies a..."

Nov. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry vs. Texas Teachers

Is the governor standing between educators and federal stimulus money?

"...pass a measure that would prevent him from raiding education funds again. Perry says this means the federal government..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rep. Celia Israel on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Pandering to 3% of the electorate is not in anyone's best interest”

"...political awareness, from helping others get elected, that public education was the No. 1 issue. I also felt that..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

House to Address Education Funding

Speaker Joe Straus sets school finance as interim item

"...When the Texas Supreme Court rejected challenges to the state's school finance..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Goes to School: Education Bills

"...community schools: Lawmakers have filed a broad slate of education bills, some of which fix what they've earlier broken,..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Farewell to Linda Bridges, Hero of Texas Schools

Teachers union leader passes, leaving legacy of advocacy

"...A former elementary special education teacher in Corpus Christi ISD, and president of its..."

Jan. 14, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Activated: Texas Freedom Network vs. Liberty Institute

The education of polar opposites

"...The State Board of Education fights are more than just squabbles among politicians –..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Education Top 10

"...was hard to choose the ten best stories in education. Once again, in no particular order of importance, here..."

Jan. 10, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

AISD Special Education Lawsuit Moves Forward

Federal district judge denies Austin ISD's motion to dismiss suit

"...district's failure to evaluate students in need of special education services in a timely manner. The case was filed..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Rep. Donna Howard on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Let’s target some new money toward childhood literacy, toward high school success, toward teacher quality – the kind of things that research shows make a difference”

"...Appropriations and of the Article III subcommittee that oversees education funding, Howard also serves as vice chair of Calendars...."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Texas Brinkmanship

State report card shows plenty of room for improvement

"...Browsing through the latest edition of "Texas on the Brink" does not exactly evoke pride in..."

April 19, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Time to Change American History Education for the Better

"...Dear Editor, Lee Nichols' “Education Fight Heads to Lege” [“Naked City,” News, March 26]..."

March 29, 2010 Postmarks

How Texas’ School Funding Scheme Contributed to Austin ISD’s Massive Budget Shortfall

Recapture is just one puzzle piece

"...see the deficit as the result of choices by Texas politicians who don’t value public education or are openly..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Rep. Vikki Goodwin on the 86th Texas Legislature

“I worry when people talk about property tax caps [and not] where the revenue is going to come from instead”

"...master’s in public affairs. My interest is in public education, although I've not ever been a teacher or on..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rep. John Bucy III on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We’ve got to do everything we can to keep attention on Medicaid expansion”

"...Austin. Bucy is the president and founder of the Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL), and former..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Education Funding May Require Special Session

Lawmakers at impasse over school finance

"...one knows how much the state will spend on education or how it will slice up the funding, and..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Play Defense on Education

Their strategy? Find someone else to blame.

"...From education funding to student testing, the Texas public school system..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Education in Central Texas: A worrisome portrait

Community Action Network releases its Education FAQ on education in Central Texas

"...that produces reports and builds coalitions, has released its Education FAQ, a document that pulls together information about education..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael May

Texas GOP Gets Creative in Crusade Against Sex Education

Next target involves the criminal justice system

"...Texas has been on the forefront of limiting access to..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Save Texas Schools Declares Independence

Have Texas lawmakers made 'adequate yearly progress'?

"...That was the message of the March 24 Save Texas Schools rally at the Capitol, as public education advocates..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

An Education Wish List

A business think tank says more funding is needed to send low-income kids to college

"...so many tots atop Santa's knee. On Wednesday, the Texas Business and Education Coalition, a nonprofit that weighs in..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

No Sex, Please, We're Texas

Progressive coalition challenges abstinence-only health textbooks

"...groups says. The Protect Our Kids Campaign includes the Texas Freedom Network, which has taken the progressive side's lead..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

8 Austin Education Opportunities for Adult Learners

Get your GED, find your passion, take a class, or just nerd out for a night

"...Though there can be “a lot of ego” around education, says Kathy Dowdy, the executive director of Adult Education..."

Aug. 24, 2019 News Post by Alexandra Currie-Buckner

Texas State Board of Education

"...and slave traders, to lead their children's future on education. Two Travis County-based seats at the Texas State Board..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Keeping Texas Smart – and on the March

Thousands rally to save Texas schools

"...That was one tale of Saturday's Save Texas Schools rally Downtown, as at least 11,000 teachers, students,..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

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