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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

Monochromatic Butterfly: The Problem With High-Stakes Testing in Schools

by Teresa Y. Roberson

The Free Market Party

The Texas chapter of Americans for Prosperity celebrates Milton Friedman's 99th birthday.

by Abby Rapoport

Education Inc.

How private companies are profiting from Texas public schools.

by Abby Rapoport

Slash and Burn

The largest budget cuts in Texas history take effect.

by Forrest Wilder and Abby Rapoport

Rick Perry’s Role in the Education Culture Wars

by Abby Rapoport

Why Republicans are Underfunding Education in Texas

The official Texas policy is misguided and short-sighted... and deliberate.

by Steven Schafersman

Amidst Two Major Losses, Education Advocates See Small Victories in School Finance

by Abby Rapoport

Amidst Two Major Losses, Education Advocates See A Watered-Down Victories in School Finance

by Abby Rapoport

The Business of Education

by Ronnie Dugger

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