Patrick Michels
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Photos from Dallas’ Rally Against Domestic Violence
Saturday, thousands of men joined Mayor Mike Rawlings outside Dallas City Hall for a rally to end the city's culture of domestic violence, joined by major figures in the city's business, sports and faith communities. Full Story -
Photos from the Save Texas Schools Rally
Photos from the Save Texas Schools Rally at the State Capitol, a demonstration for more funding and less testing in Texas' public schools. Full Story
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Perry Signs Bill Cutting School Testing, Ending Veto Speculation
House Bill 5, Perry said, "strikes an appropriate balance between our need for rigorous academic standards and the student's need for flexibility, a balance between our needs for accountability and the appropriate level of testing in the classroom." Full Story -
Tough Love and Discipline in Brownsville ISD’s Boot Camp School
When Brownsville public school students step out of line, they're marched off to boot camp. But does military-style discipline help or harm? Full Story -
Legislature Passes Major Testing Reform and Charter School Bills
Late on the session's next-to-last day, the House passed the session's two biggest education bills, expanding charter schools and cutting high school testing. Full Story -
House Passes Budget As Session Deadline Nears
The fight isn't over yet: The House still needs to pass Senate Bill 1 to seal the deal. Full Story -
For Tea Party, CSCOPE Stands for Winning
At the Capitol this morning, Sen. Dan Patrick made a surprise announcement: "The era of CSCOPE lesson plans has come to an end." Full Story
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Tough Love and Discipline in Brownsville ISD’s Boot Camp School
When Brownsville public school students step out of line, they're marched off to boot camp. But does military-style discipline help or harm? Full Story -
Photos from the Save Texas Schools Rally
Photos from the Save Texas Schools Rally at the State Capitol, a demonstration for more funding and less testing in Texas' public schools. Full Story -
Testing the Limits: A Texas Mother’s Radical Revolt Against Standardized Tests
Edy Chamness and the Facebook group she started last year, occupy the radical fringe in a broad revolt against Texas' testing regimen. Full Story -
Tyrant’s Foe: John Kuhn, Standing Tall For Test Reform
“I think there’s a large percentage of teachers who kind of have this quiet angst about how they’re being treated,” he says. “I think I’m fairly typical. It’s just that I’m maybe not smart enough to keep my mouth shut.” Full Story -
If It Were Up To Us…
We detail a dozen items that deal with the biggest problems in the state. Some of them are liberal fantasies (ahem, income tax) but others are sound public policy ideas that Texans of all ideologies support because they would improve the lives of millions of people. Full Story
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