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Education

Black Texans Built More than 400 Schools When the State Would Not

What we can learn from Rosenwald schools and Jeanes teachers today

by Robert Ceresa

Keep Reading

School Vouchers Take Center Stage in Texas’ Most Flippable State House District

by Eden Shamy

Hasan Piker’s UT Appearance Put Campus Protection Act to the Test

by Eden Shamy

Texas Tells Students to Report Threats. It Should Give Us a Seat at the Safety Table.

by Arjun Sharda

Gov. Perry Promotes Critic of Evolution to No. 2 Spot at Texas Education Agency

Lizzette Reynolds' claim to fame is that she was responsible for canning TEA's director of science curriculum for promoting the teaching of evolution.

by Forrest Wilder

Jerry Patterson Spars With Progressive Group Over $300 Million for Schools

While defending his stewardship of the Permanent School Fund, Patterson swipes at 'erroneous, misguided, and pointless' email campaign.

by Patrick Michels

Judge Lets Pro-Charter Group Remain in School Finance Suit

MALDEF hoped to shut out group arguing for more charters and tighter strings on school spending.

by Patrick Michels

Observer Podcast Episode 13: Can We Leave No Child Left Behind…Behind?

by Jonathan McNamara

TEA Gently Drops Hammer on Charter School After Spending, Church-State Complaints

Agency says Shekinah Learning Institute broke the law when it rented its building to superintendent's church

by Patrick Michels

With No Child Left Behind, Failure Is the Only Option

Two years from now, every student in Texas must pass state tests to keep their schools from failing federal standards. It's up to state leaders or Congress to bring us back to reality.

by Patrick Michels

Washington Post Reporter Allows College Officials to Alter Story on Controversial Test

Reporter breaks journalistic convention by sharing entire drafts with ‘customers’ in University of Texas press office.

by Forrest Wilder

Miracle Mike’ Miles and the Prosperity Doctrine of Dallas ISD

by Patrick Michels

The Charter School with God-Given Dominion and Taxpayer Funding

A church-state watchdog highlights complaints that Shekinah Learning Institute is taking liberties with religion.

by Patrick Michels

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