Tag Archives: Michael Williams
Parents Sue TEA, Want Troubled Test Scores Tossed
The new STAAR test has seen one disaster after another. Now, a group of parents say Texas shouldn't be using the flawed test to measure academic success....Read More
Progreso ISD Fights State Over Students’ Residency
While most of the state’s allegations against the district turn on misappropriated money, there’s one long-running battle between the state and Progreso ISD...Read More
Lege Takes Up Testing—Another Year Older and Not Much Wiser
Lawmakers grilled Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams on the state's stagnating test scores, suggesting the conversation hasn't changed much since big...Read More
Ed Commish Defends Arizona Charter School’s Expansion to Dallas
At a state board meeting Wednesday, Ed Commissioner Michael Williams defended letting the Great Hearts charter school expand into Dallas, over state board membe...Read More
Education Leaders Clash Over Politically Connected Charter School
This week, State Board of Education members will confront Education Commissioner Michael Williams about his decision to override their veto of an Arizona charte...Read More
TEA Recommends Four New Charters, With Plenty of Room for More
There was no telling how freely Michael Williams might approve new charter schools. But it turns out, he was pretty selective—only four of the 12 applicants m...Read More
Burnam: New Charter School Approval Process Leaves Public in the Dark
Charter school approval is now up to Education Commissioner Michael Williams, and one lawmaker says public input is getting shafted under the new system....Read More
Cheaters Beware: TEA Says It’s Ready to Catch You Now. For Real, This Time.
In response to a damning audit, Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams says TEA will get serious with those who cheat the accountability system....Read More
Hot List: Day 77 of the Legislature
Senator Glenn Hegar (R-Katy) is presenting a bill in committee that would require the Attorney General to file an injunction against any and all local gun contr...Read More