Tag Archives: Jimmie Don Aycock
Right-Wing Think Tank: Let the Market Sort Out School Finance
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
Goodbye, 84th Texas Meh-gislature
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
Mixed Reactions for House School Finance Fix
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
Is This the Complicated Answer to Our Even More Complicated School Finance System?
Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock announced his plan to reform Texas' school finance system by eliminating outdated funding measures....Read More
House Leadership Backs School Finance Improvements
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
Mute the Messenger
When Dr. Walter Stroup showed that Texas’ standardized testing regime is flawed, the testing company struck back.
When Dr. Walter Stroup showed that Texas’ standardized testing regime is flawed, the testing company struck back....Read More
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 bet...Read More
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....Read More
House Passes Charter School Expansion Bill
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
