Texas School Funding

Still unconstitutional

"...2004, he told Texas lawmakers that the state's public school-finance system failed to meet the state constitutional requirement to..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Judge: Texas School Finance System Unconstitutional

Now what? Legislators, education advocates and think tanks respond

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

Feb. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

School Finance on Trial

Hearing only expected to last a short two and a half hours

"...undermine Judge John Dietz's 2014 ruling finding the current school finance system unconstitutional. Then intervenor groups, including the Texas..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ratliff Helps Both Sides in School Trial

The "Father of Robin Hood" takes the "West Orange-Cove" stand

"...witness in the ongoing West Orange-Cove CISD v. Neeley school-finance trial, has shown the contrast in strategy between the..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

AISD's "School Changes" Process Places Equity Front and Center

“Historically, this is a very racist city, and unfortunately, this school district is a part of that system"

"...in early June, as part of the Austin Indepen­dent School District's "School Changes" process, parents turned out in force..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What School Finance Crisis?

The Lege considers school finance, and recommends ways to cut wages and fire teachers

"...by government standards, the Joint Select Committee on Public School Finance report to the Legislature issued last week is..."

March 26, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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

School Finance Bill Heads for the Floor

Republicans pass HB 2 out of committee over educator objections

"...House Public Education Committee, dominated by Republicans, pushed the school finance reform bill out of committee on Tuesday, forcing..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

School Finance: A Timeline

"...establish system of free ("adequate" and "equitable") Texas public schools, under state constitution...."

May 1, 2015 News Feature

School Finance, Coast to Coast

"...Plaintiff VictoryStates where plaintiffs have successfully challenged the school-funding system:..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature

School Lawsuits Multiply

Three groups of Texas school districts are suing the state over the public school finance system

"...June, when the Legislature passed the latest round of school finance reforms, there was one question pending in the..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Report Highlights Inequities in AISD Funding

Title I cash and private fundraising don't align in most local schools

"...Harrington was listening to his daughter, an Austin Independent School District teacher, talking to another teacher about how there..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Can AISD Enable "Equity"?

School board makes another attempt to define and create equitable schools

"..."Equity" is the current buzzword in education. It drove the..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Local K-12 Educators Look at Ways to Start the School Year as COVID-19 Looms

Put on your thinking cap

"...for such interactive, kinesthetic science lessons in the new school year is nearly impossible. As a pandemic makes the..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Aaricka Washington

Back to School

From Dallas to the Border, Texas shortchanges its children and its future

"...distance the state needs to travel to address the school finance crisis might be expressed in Mean Republican Units..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Funding Balance

Some Austin politicos think qualified candidates of average means are deterred from running due to low contribution limits

"...disclose their donors. While it's pretty clear who is funding the Firefighters Association, for instance, it's sometimes impossible to..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

The Threat to NEA Funding and Austin

How would the proposed cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts hit Austin? Hard.

"...a cut indicates a shift in the way arts funding is perceived, and, as with so many other issues..."

April 28, 2017 Arts Feature by Katarina Brown

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ban Starts to Chip Away at UT–Austin

New law bans diversity-conscious hiring practices, training, workshops

"...Sen. Brandon Creighton's Senate Bill 17, which bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, passed along party lines with..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

SXSW EDU Takes on School Board Wars and Mental Health on Campus

Speakers take on top educational problems, March 7-10

"...the early days of the COVID pandemic, the conference's school-focused opening act is back to discuss the main challenges..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Capitol Chronicle

The legislative fight over vouchers and school finance has a long history and deep roots.

"...the Capitol to lobby legislators on behalf of public schools. More specifically, they came to oppose legislation to create..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The Challenge of Judge Dietz

School finance decision puts responsibility where it's always been - on all of us

"...John Dietz last week found the current Texas public school finance system unconstitutional. His rulings were brief and straightforward,..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

The state of Texas, joined by poor school districts, are fighting a lawsuit in Travis County court that would get rid of the cap on property taxes mandated by the state's "Robin Hood" tax redistribution law.

"...would state lawmakers be willing to pay to preserve equity in the Texas public school system if the courts..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Bait and Switch

We may get another special session, but school funding remains a poor bet

"...pretending he wants to do something constructive about public school finance may be getting to Gov. Perry. Recently, he..."

June 18, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Texas Lege Sends Message to Schools: Take the Money, Don't Talk About Race

Public schools retain their funding, but with culture-war strings attached

"...education ended up with a mixed bag of stable funding and conservative micromanagement. Bills awaiting Gov. Greg Abbott's signature..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Point Austin: Pointed Questions for 2006

When the Lege comes back to school, will they have done their homework?

"...he believes "intelligent design" should be taught in Texas schools as an acceptable alternative to Darwinian biological theory. One..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Column by Michael King

It's Time to Hold the Legislature Accountable

"...Judge John Dietz declared the current system of public school finance unconstitutional, he didn't say a thing about “reforming”..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Postmarks

AISD Board of Trustees Approves $1.6 Billion Budget for 2019-2020

Lege gives AISD a one-year budget breather

"...(June 17) a $1.6 billion budget for the 2019-20 school and fiscal year. The budget includes an estimated $88..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Joins the Inadequacy Club

School-finance decision consistent with national trends

"...Judge John Dietz's decision earlier this month that Texas school funding is not adequate is just "one individual's opinion"..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

What's So Special?

Gov. Perry calls a special session, and pits property taxes against schoolchildren

"...30 days at the special legislative session on public school finance that opened this week at the Capitol, Texans..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Sterling Lands' New Mission

Sterling Lands II and the Eastside Social Action Coalition fight for equity in Austin's public schools.

"...hard-line message to the administration of the Austin Independent School District. Discontinue a legacy of racist and unequal public..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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