What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for Public Education
Houston native and education expert Diane Ravitch urges a fight for "the future of Texas, and for the future of the children" under Trump's proposed reforms.
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Abbott Demands Vouchers—Or Else
From bullying legislators to co-opting church pulpits, the governor and the billionaires behind him are determined to defund public schools.
Will Greg Abbott Keep Losing on School Vouchers?
"If Abbott calls a special session to get a voucher program, we've been told by a lot of House members that the opposition to a voucher program will increase. "
‘We Are in a Crisis’: Texas Public Schools on the Edge
Vouchers and property tax cuts strike at a public school system already hemorrhaging hard-working employees.
Pawns in the Voucher Scheme
Texas legislators seem to be following Arizona’s playbook by exploiting vulnerable students in the latest efforts to privatize public schools.
Meet the Latest Wingnuts to Join the State Board of Ed
Seditious Texiters. Conspiracy theorists. A January 6 insurrectionist.
DISRUPT, DEPLETE, DESTROY
The GOP’s 25-year-old playbook to kill the public school once and for all.
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Dan Patrick Accuses Joe Straus of Ponzi Scheme Ahead of Special Session
Patrick seemed to suggest that spending money on ESL and special needs students is a waste and should be spent on teacher pay.
