Will a Coalition of ‘MAGA Moms’ Rally Behind Gina Hinojosa’s Bid for Texas Governor?
Some conservatives say they won’t give Governor Greg Abbott a fourth term after what he’s done to the public education system in Texas.
Education
Fort Worth ISD Parents Fear the Same Chaos that State Takeover Has Brought to Houston ISD
TEA intervention into locally controlled school districts has become increasingly common—despite mixed results.
How Scholars Lost the Culture War over Texas History
And how they could still start winning it.
Austin’s Children Deserve More than a Test Score
The city's “F” schools overwhelmingly serve mostly low-income African-American and Hispanic children.
Texas History Offers Warnings amid Rash of Faculty Firings
Lessons to learn from the politically motivated firing of a UT president in the 1940s
A Wave of School District Takeovers Could Be Coming. Some Past Interventions Ended with More Failing Schools.
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.
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.
Will a STAAR-Crossed Legislature Finally Enact Real Testing Reform?
It’s on the agenda at the Texas Capitol, but advocates worry heavy-handed "accountability" will remain intact.
I Came from Rural Texas to Harvard’s MD-PhD program. Now, Trump Defunded that Program.
These decisions affect not just the archetypal Ivy League student many imagine—they affect people who grew up in places like Lindale.
How Trump Is Changing Higher Education: The View from UT-San Antonio
Around the country, university students report changes to campus clubs and activities, diminished research opportunities, and fears for international students’ safety.