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Apr 11, 2023
‘School choice’: An education argument from 30 years ago returns to Texas
Political pitches for school vouchers, or “education savings accounts,” cite “school choice” and “education freedom." The same arguments...
Apr 11, 2023
Texas Senate approves bill barring professors from ‘compelling’ students to adopt certain political
The Texas Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would prohibit a college or university professor from “compelling” a student to adopt...
Apr 10, 2023
Texas faculty say tenure, DEI threats undercut efforts to help higher education
Texas lawmakers are poised to create a new multibillion-dollar endowment to boost emerging research universities in national rankings....
Apr 10, 2023
Skepticism over East Texas private school tuition assistance persists despite push from leaders
On a Thursday evening in March, parents and community leaders inside Grace Community School erupted into applause as Gov. Greg Abbott...
Apr 9, 2023
‘SCHOOL CHOICE’ IS JUST A PLOY TO DEFUND PUBLIC ED
The latest front in Christian nationalists’ battle to undermine separation of church and state. Another session of the Texas Legislature,...
Apr 9, 2023
New bill could eliminate tenure status at public Texas universities
Senate Bill 18 would eliminate tenure for any new hires at public colleges and universities in Texas after Sept. 1. A new senate bill, if...
Apr 6, 2023
Texas House votes against using public funding for school vouchers
86 ayes, 52 nays, 11 present but not voting, 1 absent. The amendment prohibits the use of state funds for “school vouchers or other...
Apr 5, 2023
What you need to know about education savings accounts championed by Gov. Greg Abbott
Gov. Greg Abbott has made “school choice” one of his highest priorities this year, highlighting it in his State of the State address and...
Apr 5, 2023
Three lies school choice advocates do not want you to know
As debate rages in the Texas Legislature concerning universal school choice, it is vitally important that the final proposed policy be an...
Apr 4, 2023
Gov. Abbott is Turning Up the Pressure on Passing School Choice. Will it Pay Off?
Six years ago, Gov. Greg Abbott riled up a crowd of school choice supporters on the steps of the Texas Capitol, calling on lawmakers to...
Apr 4, 2023
Property tax relief, school voucher funding up for a vote in the Texas House
House Republican leaders have said the budget tackles some of their priorities, including providing tax relief to homeowners across the...
Apr 3, 2023
Education advocates call for increase funding for Texas public schools
Advocates want lawmakers to use the state's $32 billion budget surplus to increase funding for public schools, including pay raises for...
Apr 2, 2023
Texas House Files Amendment Prohibiting Funds for School Vouchers, Education Savings Accounts
The Amendment is one of more than 300 filed to House Bill 1. The Texas House Budget will be on the house floor on Thursday with more than...
Mar 26, 2023
How Texas Teachers Got Governance Right
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas has a long history of strong governance, including the board having an independent consultant and...
Mar 26, 2023
Rick Perry: Now is the time to revive rural communities
Texas, it’s time we do the right thing for Texas kids and Texas families. I have always supported empowering Texas parents to make the...
Mar 26, 2023
Texas lawmaker drafts proposal to prevent hairstyles ban at schools and workplaces
Lawmakers in Texas will consider prohibiting race-based hair discrimination under a proposal that was inspired by the experiences of two...
Mar 22, 2023
Bills call for Texas teachers to be trained to administer lifesaving overdose drugs to students
Texas is attempting to address the fentanyl crisis gripping schools by having staff learn how to administer lifesaving medication. As...
Mar 20, 2023
Texas AG Rules In Favor Of Vouchers: Public Schools At Risk?
On Monday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a proponent of school choice, issued a legal opinion stating that there is no...
Mar 20, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott organizes “school choice” rally at the Capitol
Parents, teachers and advocates traveled from across Texas on Tuesday to hear from Gov. Greg Abbott and make their case to lawmakers for...
Mar 20, 2023
San Antonio ISD weighs budget proposals that include raises of 2% to 9% in coming years
San Antonio Independent School District teachers and staff could be getting a raise anywhere from 2% to 9% in the coming years under a...
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