House Votes 84-63 to Strip Vouchers from Omnibus School Funding Bill
Rural Republicans team up with Dems to reject vouchers in intra party showdown on the House floor.
Education
Abbott Fails on Vouchers. Again.
The governor's promise to call a fourth legislative session is expected to yield a similar result.
This 11-Year-Old Brownsville ISD Honor Student Was Put in Solitary
A fifth-grader reported being bullied by his principal. Five days later, he was handcuffed and detained.
Corpses of Poor, Black and Vulnerable Frequently Sent to Medical Schools for Dissection
Between 2017 and 2021, the number of unclaimed bodies used in teaching increased nearly sevenfold.
Chaplains in Schools Test the Boundaries of the First Amendment
When counselors are in short supply, should these religious figures be allowed to fill the gap?
University of Houston’s LGBTQ+ Students Build New Community After Resource Center Closure
Religious leaders and other allies are struggling to fill the gap left by the loss of a vital campus asset.
‘Go Away TEA,’ Say Houston ISD Parents and Teachers
“We are professional educators. We demand to be respected.”
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Abbott’s Voucher Fight Isn’t About Kids. It’s About Money, Politics, and Religion.
The Senate passed its bill this week as the governor continues to pressure House members to compromise.
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.
McCarthyism Rides Again at Texas Universities
A&M’s shameful treatment of Kathleen McElroy is the start of a backward-turning era for higher education.