Patrick Michels
By Patrick Michels:
Once Again, School District Shuts Down Tax Break for Gas Exporter
First School District Set to Join Parents’ Lawsuit Over STAAR
Struggling Marlin ISD says it’s ready to become ‘ground zero’ for standardized test reform.
Struggling Marlin ISD says it’s ready to become ‘ground zero’ for standardized test reform. Read More
Citing Observer Report, Senators Vow Stronger Protection for Texans Under Guardianship
Hearing seeks solutions for courts’ weak safeguards for vulnerable Texans.
Lawmakers were stunned by reports that county courts pay little attention to guardianship cases, leaving vulnerable Texans open to abuse and theft. Read More
Dallas ISD Considers Ending Suspensions for Young Students
Critics of young student suspension policies say the practice disproportionately harms students of color, funneling them into the school-to-prison pipeline. Read More
Hundreds Rally to Reject ‘Racist’ Mexican-American History Text
State Board of Education members suggest the book is a long shot for use, demand greater oversight of textbook adoption.
Hundreds rallied to protest a Mexican-American history textbook full of errors and offensive passages, and State Board of Education members suggested the book isn't likely to win approval. Read More
Strangest State: East Texas Police Raid an Empty House, a Horse Walks Into Taco Bell
In this edition of wild news from far-flung Texas, police stage a five-hour standoff with an empty house, a man's "Kevin" tattoo gives his identity away, and a horse walks into a Taco Bell. Read More
How a Tiny ‘Startup’ in Houston ISD is Reinventing Discipline for Thousands of Students
A small new division in Houston ISD hopes to redesign discipline in Texas' largest school district. Its first job: ending suspensions for young students. Read More
Signs of God
How a mayor’s campaign to keep a Jesus sign brought discord to a God-fearing East Texas town.
How a mayor’s campaign to keep a Jesus sign brought discord to a God-fearing East Texas town. Read More
Judge Gives Go-Ahead to Parents Suing Texas Over Too-Long STAAR Test
Report confirms that the latest STAAR test took longer to complete than required by state law.
A report confirms what parents suspected: That the latest STAAR test took longer to complete than required by state law. Now, their court battle goes on. Read More
Trump Takes Texas, in Photos
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump made a sweep through Texas on Tuesday, meeting with donors in Fort Worth and Austin. In the capital city, Trump appeared with television host Sean Hannity at the Moody Theater downtown, drawing dozens of anti-Trump … Read More