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Tag Archives: Jimmie Don Aycock

Save Our Schools rally

by Patrick Michels

Right-Wing Think Tank: Let the Market Sort Out School Finance

Tue, Apr 5, 2016 |

A new Texas Public Policy Foundation report argues lawmakers don't need to figure out how much money Texas students need — they can leave it to the market....Read More

by Christopher Hooks

Goodbye, 84th Texas Meh-gislature

Wed, Jun 3, 2015 |

In addition to an overall lack of productivity, the 84th Legislature’s tax cuts and budget ploys make future sessions look grim for Texas lawmakers....Read More

Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock (R-Killeen)

by Patrick Michels

Mixed Reactions for House School Finance Fix

Wed, Apr 15, 2015 |

School officials and education experts thanked House members for proposing more school funding, but urged them to consider ways to steer more money to kids who ...Read More

House Public Education Committee Chairman Jimmie Don Aycock (R-Killeen)

by Patrick Michels

Is This the Complicated Answer to Our Even More Complicated School Finance System?

Tue, Apr 7, 2015 |

Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock announced his plan to reform Texas' school finance system by eliminating outdated funding measures....Read More

House Public Education Committee Chairman Jimmie Don Aycock (R-Killeen)

by Patrick Michels

House Leadership Backs School Finance Improvements

Wed, Mar 25, 2015 |

House leaders announced an $800-million plan to improve Texas' school funding system this session, without waiting for a court ruling that could require a major...Read More

by Jason Stanford

Mute the Messenger

When Dr. Walter Stroup showed that Texas’ standardized testing regime is ﬂawed, the testing company struck back.

Wed, Sep 3, 2014 |

When Dr. Walter Stroup showed that Texas’ standardized testing regime is ﬂawed, the testing company struck back....Read More

Gov. Rick Perry signs House Bill 5

by Patrick Michels

Perry Signs Bill Cutting School Testing, Ending Veto Speculation

Mon, Jun 10, 2013 |

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 bet...Read More

Legislature Passes Major Testing Reform and Charter School Bills

by Patrick Michels

Sun, May 26, 2013

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....Read More

by Patrick Michels

House Passes Charter School Expansion Bill

Thu, May 16, 2013 |

Each of the last two sessions, House members shot down the Senate's proposals for raising Texas' cap on charter schools—but a vote this afternoon put an end t...Read More

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