Public School Bible Classes Run Afoul of Law

Classes violate state and federal provisions

"...In the Permian High School class on Bible History and Literature, students watch a..."

Jan. 17, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

State Offers Exciting New Incentives Package to Retain Public School Teachers

Tough times for teachers, but the Texas GOP is here to help

"...Amid a crisis of teacher retention in the state's public schools, companion bills passed both chambers of the Legislature..."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by the News Staff

Legislature Narrowly Averts Funneling Public School Funds to Private Schools

How schools fared in Texas' 88th legislative session

"...Democrats – and many House Republicans – began the session optimistically, pushing House Bill 100,..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Time for a New Mueller Public School

"...the Mueller Airport redevelopment project is a high-profile, urban, public/private collaboration that has served as a national model of..."

Jan. 20, 2008 Postmarks

The Texas Hammer: Public School Budget

Steal from the rich and give to the – well, not the kids

"...for how Texas takes a big chunk of Austin's school district taxes and quietly funnels them away from education...."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

11th Hour School Funding Bill Adds Abbott's Voucher Plan

Democrats in the House ain't gonna like it

"...Public school advocates are calling it a shady, backroom maneuver...."

May 23, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: Heads Up, Pandemic Parents:

Do You Want a Public School to Come Back To?

"...Just a quick note to all you public school parents who are busy setting up "learning pods"..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Stop Trying to Make School Vouchers Happen

Abbott brings the Lege back hoping to eviscerate public school funding

"...Here we go again. Texas Republicans will be back at the State Capitol on Monday..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Davis Calls for School Funding Settlement

Says AG Abbott is "defending the indefensible"

"...General Greg Abbott, to "move to settle" the current public school funding lawsuit. "Now is the time to end..."

Feb. 10, 2014 News Post by Michael King

High School High

"...who are best known for their Naked Gun sequels, schoolteacher Richard Clark (Lovitz) leaves the private academy where his..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Nicole Conley Johnson Joins Public Education Review

AISD CFO becomes fourth member of Texas Commission on Public School Finance

"...AISD CFO Joins Public Ed Review..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Abbott Says He’s About to Score on School Vouchers, but … Really?

Democrats suspect he’s bluffing

"...Gov. Greg Abbott is claiming the school voucher scheme he’s been pushing for over a year..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Judge: Texas School Finance System Unconstitutional

Now what? Legislators, education advocates and think tanks respond

"...Dietz finally released his ruling yesterday on the Texas public school finance system, it was no surprise to anyone:..."

Feb. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Dozens of districts have joined the lawsuit

"...School superintendents in Del Valle and Leander testified in a..."

Oct. 11, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin Requires Masks in All Public Schools, Including Colleges

Local orders push back against Abbott’s ban on mask mandates

"...County ordered that face masks are required at all public schools, as well as city and county properties including..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Opinion: I’m a Chaplain. Here’s Why I Oppose Replacing School Counselors With Chaplains.

As a chaplain and school volunteer, the Rev. Deborah Reeves explains why school districts should reject the option to install chaplains in public schools

"...As a mother, I volunteer in my children's elementary school. I have served as a room parent, listened to..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by Deborah Reeves

Even Chaplains Don’t Want Chaplains Instead of Counselors in Public Schools

Christian nationalism is the problem

"...A new state law allows school districts to replace their certified counselors with untrained chaplains...."

Aug. 24, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

House Rolls Out School Finance Bill

Republican leaders propose $9 billion in funding for public schools over the next two years

"...Republican leaders in the Texas House of Representatives rolled out..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Breaking Down the Texas Bills That Will Change the 2024 School Year

Vaping is criminal, books are banned, and school cops are everywhere

"...A new video from Ken Paxton's financiers has Republicans questioning objective reality. Paid for by the billionaires who..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Court Rules Texas School Finance Unconstitutional

Dietz says current system fails students, must be rebuilt

"...Dietz today issued his final ruling on the state's school finance system: It is unconstitutional, and it is failing..."

Aug. 28, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

School Voucher Committee Isn't So Sure About a Possible Voucher System in Texas

Austin rep refuses to sign on to recommendations

"...The special House committee established to study school vouchers hasn’t exactly come out in support of them,..."

Aug. 17, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

The Texas School Solution: More Guns, Less Money

Post-Sandy Hook bill would put teachers in firing line

"...Last session, Texas cut $5.4 billion out of public school funding. And now the gun lobby not only..."

Dec. 26, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

School of Last Resort

The Bad Kids highlights a high school's "nurture and nag" approach

"...kids will drop out. But Black Rock High, the school featured in new documentary The Bad Kids, is busting..."

March 4, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

School Finance: Still Hard

Panel approves recommendations to improve state's outdated school funding system

"...At the Texas Commission on Public School Finance's final meeting in December, the 13-member panel..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Weekend Warriors for Public Schools

Save Texas Schools and Texas AFT to rally at capitol

"...After a day of testimony at House and Senate public hearings on the state budget, public school advocates including..."

June 2, 2011 News Post by Ramon Martinez

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...and Ani have been active members of Lamar Middle School's GSA Club (it stands for Gay-Straight Alliance). Mia finished..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Med School Solution

A medical school, a teaching hospital, and a new health care system?

"...should Travis County taxpayers help pay for a medical school?"..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Making the Math Work on Real School Finance Reform

"Texas Plan" brings new money to Austin and other districts, but nothing's final yet

"...Greg Abbott the largest funding boost for the state's public schools in more than a decade. House Bill 3,..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Luv Doc: Private School

Fueled by a heady blood rush of Dunning-Kruger hubris

"...been arguing over whether he should go to a public or private school. My husband went to private school..."

March 3, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

What Follows Five Years of Failure at Mendez Middle School?

Making the grade

"...as part of its new A-F accountability system, five schools in the Austin Independent School District received failing grades...."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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