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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

The Strange Tale of Deion Sanders’ Charter School

Coming soon in North Texas, a charter school built on star power.

by Patrick Michels

The Strange Tale of Deion Sanders’ Charter School

Coming soon in North Texas, a charter school built on star power.

by Patrick Michels

In Another Blow to Public Schools, Hochberg Leaving Legislature

Facing major education challenges next session, the House will have a tough time replacing its education expert.

by Abby Rapoport

The Best-Kept Secret in Texas Higher Ed: Income Inequality

Given its socio-economic make-up, UT-Austin should maybe change its slogan from "We're Texas" to "We're the 1%"

by Forrest Wilder

Fighting for Schools at Home and Statewide

by Abby Rapoport

Virtual Schools, Virtually Unregulated?

After a technical switch, a virtual school gets around accountability standards

by Abby Rapoport

Virtual Schools; Not-So-Virtual Loopholes

After failing to meet state standards, the Texas Virtual Academy is supposed to be shut down. So how has the for-profit company running it?

by Abby Rapoport

Education Products For Sale – But Who’s Got Money to Buy?

by Abby Rapoport

The For-Profit Education Companies Run into the Funding Cuts

by Abby Rapoport

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