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Texas Already Gives Public Ed Dollars to Private Operators. Here’s How That Worked Out.

The state created “Texas Partnership” charter schools to turn around struggling public campuses, but an Observer investigation has uncovered numerous academic and financial issues.

by Josephine Lee

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Did Mike Miles’ Former Charter School Network Fail to Provide Required Classes?

by Josephine Lee

TEA Exoneration of Mike Miles’ Charter Schools Leaves Questions Unanswered, Raises New Ones

by Josephine Lee

Meet the Latest Wingnuts to Join the State Board of Ed

by Josephine Lee

Athlos Leadership Academy in Austin Jul 22, 2016

Once Again, State Rejects Charter School Connected to Idaho Real Estate Group

by Patrick Michels

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick walks past pro-LGBT protesters Tuesday inside the Fort Worth ISD Administration Building. He hosted a press conference where he spoke against the district’s new guidelines protecting transgender students, which he said could be used as a springboard to further advance his conservative "school choice" plan. May 11, 2016

Amid Trans Bathroom Battle, Patrick Promotes School Choice (Updated)

by John Wright

Athlos Leadership Academy in Austin Dec 07, 2015

New Report Challenges Claims Charters Do More With Less

by John Savage

Inside this month's print issue

Loon Star State: Among the Tragically Missing…

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Sep 02, 2015

Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Most Epic School Finance Showdown Yet

by Patrick Michels

Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams Aug 28, 2015

Back from the Brink

How one Austin high school rallied to save itself

by Patrick Michels

Athlos Leadership Academy in Austin Jul 20, 2015

State Board Rejects Charter School Backed by Idaho Real Estate Group

by Patrick Michels

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Apr 07, 2015

Lawmakers Debate Public School Takeover Bills

by John Savage

Sen. Larry Taylor (R-Friendswood) confers with Sen. Eddie Lucio (D-Brownsville) Mar 20, 2015

‘Parent Trigger’ Bill Takes Aim at Underperforming Public Schools

by John Savage

George P. Bush Jan 30, 2015

Students Play Hooky to Rally for School Choice

by John Savage

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