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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

Save Texas Schools Encore Rally Draws Fewer Ralliers, More Messages

by Patrick Michels

Back to the Capitol Saturday to ‘Save Texas Schools’

Thousands of teachers, parents and advocates will rally to make school funding a campaign issue.

by Patrick Michels

$5.4 Billion Spending Cut Already Taking a Toll on Schools

One year on, some effects of the Legislature’s public education cuts are clear

by Patrick Michels

SXSWedu: Cracking the Education Market with Big Ideas

by Patrick Michels

Arne Duncan Strokes Techie Egos at SXSWedu

by Patrick Michels

Austin ISD Enters Gates-Funded Truce with Charters

Austin becomes nation's 16th district in Gates-backed charter covenant.

by Patrick Michels

Deion Sanders Unveils New Charter School, Online Curriculum

Sanders and his team sell prospective parents on promise of tech immersion for inner-city students

by Patrick Michels

Choice Advocates Enter the School Finance Fray

The wait is over for “Superman” suit advocating tight spending and charter schools

by Patrick Michels

Starve Our Schools

Conservatives hoping to fix public education by shrinking it could finally get their day in court.

by Patrick Michels

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