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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Does SBOE = 'Sons of Bigots Opposed to Education'?

"...Gov. Perry has sponsored for the State Board of Education (now known as the “Sons (& Daughters) of Bigots..."

March 19, 2010 Postmarks

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

Save It for Me: Abstinence Education in America

"...The definition of "abstinence education" was developed by political and religious conservatives, spearheaded by..."

May 30, 1997 News Feature

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 VegFest Returns to Austin

Any time a bunch of vegans get together, you can bet it will be a party

"...blood pumping and vegan flags flying. The sixth annual Texas VegFest will be the biggest celebration of them all...."

March 31, 2017 Food Feature by Alisha McDarris

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

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

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

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Rep. Gina Hinojosa on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We need to have the state pay its fair share into the school finance system”

"...value gets less money from the state for public education; in that sense, everybody is in recapture...."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Rep. Sheryl Cole on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We’ve always been on defense, and we’ve got to learn how to play offense”

"...Sheryl Cole: People’s priorities are public education, [fixing the] recapture formula, and property taxes, [so] I..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

State Board of Education Evolves

A rare bit of good news out of the SBOE

"...the past few decades: Science advocates are praising the Texas State Board of Education. Such insanity is the result..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Budget Ping-Pong Begins

Chambers now start carving away at each other's proposals

"...already Republican public enemy number one for her 2011 education filibuster, and freshman Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, who makes..."

March 24, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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..."

March 23, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Texas Monthly' Legislative Top 10s

Best and worst of the Lone Star State

"...Legislature's bounty of bad apples provided easy pickings for Texas Monthly's biennial roundup of lousiest lawmakers. TM's long-anticipated (at..."

June 22, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Pay, Performance, Politics, and Education

Perry offers incentive pay, but only to a tiny handful of teachers

"...a $10 million incentive pay program for a few Texas teachers. One hundred schools that serve predominantly low-income students..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Looking Like Texas

District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of the state's people and policies

"...The northwest border of the 51st House District of Texas begins and ends roughly in the vicinity of Rep...."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

More Money for Music Education

"...Clapton and Bonnie Raitt were featured among our otherwise Texas-based artists was to exploit their commercial appeal to sell..."

Feb. 23, 2005 Postmarks

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