This Burned-out Texas Teacher Unseated His School Board President
The Texas public school system almost broke Andrew Gonzales' spirit. Then he won a leadership role in Austin Independent School District.
Education
Texas Is Failing Queer Students
Some of the state’s most vulnerable young people are at risk during the 88th session of the Legislature.
The State’s Houston ISD Takeover Is Unfair, Racist, and Wasteful
Texas policymakers keep moving the goalposts in the middle of the game to pursue their political agenda, no matter the cost to students.
Abbott Wants to Deny Undocumented Kids a Public Education
A new bill would prohibit children not authorized to be in the country from attending public school.
Uvalde’s Locks Were Its First Line of Defense. They Failed.
Missing master keys. Faulty latches. Entryways propped open. An unmitigated security disaster that left a classroom vulnerable.
An Abolitionist Gets Canned for Upholding the Values of Social Work
A former dean of the University of Houston Graduate College was let go after coming out as an advocate for reforming the police and foster care systems.
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.
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Meet the Latest Wingnuts to Join the State Board of Ed
Seditious Texiters. Conspiracy theorists. A January 6 insurrectionist.
The Rising Cost Of Mexico’s ‘Free’ Education
Parents are increasingly responsible for enrollment fees, school maintenance, classroom supplies, uniforms and incidental expenses.
Students Taking Back ‘Ownership’ of Education
“We defended these books, which remained in the library ... We saw book banning slow down, and that was really phenomenal to see.”