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Mike Miles’ Former Charter School Network Expands Its Footprint in Texas

Some school district leaders say they believed they had only one option for a partnership to avoid state takeover.

by Josephine Lee

Keep Reading

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

by Josephine Lee

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

Senate Education Committee chair Dan Patrick (R-Houston) Apr 23, 2013

Dan Patrick On Parade: Life in the New Senate Education Committee

by Olivia Messer

Senate Passes Charter School Reform Bill After Compromise with Dems

by Liz Farmer

Hot List: Day 70 of the Legislature

by Liz Farmer

Feb 28, 2013

Whitmire, West Ding Patrick on Charter Bill: “We’re Fixing to Create More Government”

by Patrick Michels

Feb 27, 2013

Jeb Bush Regales Senators with Reform Ideas, Old-School Testing Enthusiasm

by Liz Farmer

Dan Patrick Packages Charter School Wish List Into Bill

by Patrick Michels

Bishop Oscar Cantu, State Sen. Dan Patrick and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst Dec 19, 2012

In Catholic Schoolroom, Patrick and Dewhurst Unveil Plans for a Reformation in Public Ed

Without naming vouchers, Patrick and Dewhurst announce plan for a "revolution" in Texas' school system built on school choice and career preparation.

by Patrick Michels

San Antonio Donors Court a Charter School with a Record of Serving Wealthy White Students

by Patrick Michels

Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams Dec 05, 2012

Notes from the Texas Charter Schools Conference

by Patrick Michels

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