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Public Education

The Future of Public Education Is on the Ballot in Cy-Fair ISD and Beyond

I’m scared of what’s being lost in our classrooms: critical thinking, open dialogue, and the freedom to be ourselves.

by Mihika Manocha

Keep Reading

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

by Josephine Lee

House Committee Passes ‘Texas Two Step’ of Vouchers and Public Ed Funding

by Josephine Lee

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

by Josephine Lee

The Texas Miracle podcast logo Apr 22, 2016

The Texas Miracle #4: How to Die in Texas

On this week's podcast: Tips for shuffling off this Texas mortal coil, a Trinity River showdown and a prairie defilement that's nothing to sniff at.

by Andrea Grimes

Kel Seliger Feb 19, 2015

Seliger Looks to Reduce Importance of High-Stakes Tests

by John Savage

Aug 21, 2014

Locked, Loaded, and Ready for School

by Christopher Hooks

House Passes Emergency Funding for Schools, Wildfire Relief

by Liz Farmer

Mar 25, 2013

Hot List: Day 77 of the Legislature

by Liz Farmer

Feb 19, 2013

Students School Senators on Failings of Texas’ Testing Regime

by Liz Farmer

School Officials Ask Lawmakers for Local Control Over Armed Security

by Liz Farmer

Jan 24, 2013

Fixing Texas Schools: There’s an App for That

by Olivia Messer

15 Percent Rule, We Hardly Knew Ye

by Patrick Michels

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