Since 1954
College administrators wrongly hope that anticipatory obedience will satisfy a GOP-run Texas Legislature that is increasingly hostile toward education.
Fort Worth ISD is among the districts that could join Houston in having its elected board deposed, while Beaumont and Edgewood ISDs offer a cautionary tale.
I’m scared of what’s being lost in our classrooms: critical thinking, open dialogue, and the freedom to be ourselves.
It’s on the agenda at the Texas Capitol, but advocates worry heavy-handed "accountability" will remain intact.
These decisions affect not just the archetypal Ivy League student many imagine—they affect people who grew up in places like Lindale.
Around the country, university students report changes to campus clubs and activities, diminished research opportunities, and fears for international students’ safety.
“It’s particularly important at a moment when our state leaders have demonstrated that they don't want students to have a really full, inclusive accounting of our state or national past.”
In the final days of session, the lower chamber voted to further advance the classroom culture wars.
“It’s like your house being on fire, and the fire department showing up with a 12 ounce cup of water.”
The state created “Texas Partnership” charter schools to turn around struggling public campuses, but an Observer investigation has uncovered numerous academic and financial issues.