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Op-Ed: Texas House Sabotages Pushback on Woke Higher Education
Since the beginning of the legislative session in January, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and his conservative allies in the Texas Senate...
Apr 24, 2023


New data show teacher salaries in Texas are more than $7,700 lower than the national average
Texas continues to lag behind other states when it comes to teacher pay, according to data the National Education Association released...
Apr 24, 2023


North East ISD trustees approve resolution rejecting school vouchers, but not without debate
North East Independent School District trustees became the latest across the state to pass a resolution rejecting policies that would...
Apr 24, 2023


Texas Legislature Is Tearing Down the Wall Between Church and Public School
In a disturbing trend this legislative session, multiple Republican lawmakers are working to tear down the wall between Christian...
Apr 24, 2023


Will Texas’ efforts to dismantle DEI risk NCAA compliance for college sports?
Would college sports be impacted by a Senate proposal to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education? Some Democratic...
Apr 20, 2023


Texas Senate advances $308 billion state budget plan, setting up negotiations with House
The Texas Senate unanimously passed a $308 billion biennial budget that largely aligns with House proposals on border security funding...
Apr 19, 2023


Texas Senate approves bill that would end faculty tenure at public universities
Senate Bill 18 faces an uphill battle at the Texas House, where Speaker Dade Phelan has expressed concerns with completely eliminating...
Apr 19, 2023


‘No teacher is losing their job’: Carroll ISD faces up to $6M deficit in 2023-24 budget
With lower enrollment projections and little help from the Texas Legislature, CISD is facing a deficit of $4 million-$6 million in its...
Apr 19, 2023


Gov. Abbott talks school vouchers in Fort Worth. But can his plan pass the Texas House?
During a visit to a Catholic school in Fort Worth on Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott told the crowd of mostly private school students and...
Apr 18, 2023


Texas Senate approves bill to admit Stephen F. Austin State University into UT System
The Texas Senate unanimously approved a bill Monday that would admit Stephen F. Austin State University into the University of Texas...
Apr 18, 2023


Texas House advances bill that would remove 'sexually explicit' books from school libraries
The proposal would also create a statewide policy for how school libraries stock their shelves and require parental permission for...
Apr 18, 2023


Marble Falls ISD unanimously approves resolution opposing vouchers, school choice, more
The Marble Falls ISD Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution opposing mechanisms that reduce public education funding,...
Apr 18, 2023


Texas Senate subcommittee OKs bill to require colleges to consider SAT, ACT in admissions
The Texas Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education advanced a bill Monday that would require public universities to consider standardized...
Apr 18, 2023


Abbott’s Voucher Tour Gets “Booed”
Gov. Greg Abbott might have overestimated Texans’ enthusiasm regarding “school choice.” The voucher-like program he is lobbying for has...
Apr 17, 2023


Jefferson ISD school board comes out against school vouchers
The Jefferson ISD school board unanimously approved a resolution against vouchers, educational savings accounts, taxpayer savings grants...
Apr 17, 2023


North Lamar passes resolution against school vouchers
The North Lamar ISD board of trustees Monday night by resolution called on the Texas Legislature to “reject any diversion of public...
Apr 17, 2023


Texas bill could hand vaccine decisions in schools over to lawmakers
Lawmakers could add or remove vaccines from the list required to attend school. A bill described as "anti-vaccine" is moving through the...
Apr 16, 2023


State Senate weighs a bill that would end professor tenure as we know it in Texas
The bill is one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priorities but could run into trouble in the House. Tenure has been called the “holy grail” of...
Apr 16, 2023


Gov. Greg Abbott isn't sweating over school vouchers, despite a hot gym and a skeptical Texas House
Abbott showed no sign of being uncomfortable Thursday at St. Mary Magdalen School in San Antonio as he once again touted school choice...
Apr 13, 2023


Texas lawmakers could make it easier to kick students out of class
Bill comes in response to teacher concerns about violence in schools, but advocates worry about zero-tolerance Texas teachers and school...
Apr 12, 2023
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