1984 or 2024? A Call To Arms Against Censorship At SXSW
In a recent panel discussion at South by Southwest, echoes of George Orwell's prophetic novel "1984" reverberated as a group of impassioned activists and...
HISD Threatens Legal Action Against Houston Chronicle For Leaked Principal Warning List
Last Friday, the Houston Chronicle found that Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles had warned nearly half of his principals about poor performance in an...
HISD Loses Thousands Of Students After State Takeover
Since the Texas Education Agency took over Houston ISD, thousands of students have left the district, raising concerns about possible school closures.
According to a...
Countering The Culture Wars Panel Storms SXSW
Amid a charged moment in education, where conflicts sparked in Texas, Tennessee, and Florida are now rippling across the nation, a panel of esteemed...
TEA Imposes Conservatorship On Texas’ Largest Charter School Network
The Texas Education Agency has placed the state’s largest charter school network under conservatorship following a multiyear investigation into alleged financial misconduct.
IDEA Public Schools...
Abbott’s Crusade Against the ‘Rural 16’ Yields Mixed Results
Governor Greg Abbott entered the March primary with a determination to target fellow Republicans who thwarted his aspirations for a widespread voucher-like program aimed...
Legacy In Limbo: Spring Branch Board Contemplates Erasing Klussmann’s Name
Spring Branch Independent School District's (SBISD) Board of Trustees faces mounting criticism and community outrage over plans to potentially remove the former Superintendent, Dr....
Significant Funding Flows Into Voucher Fight Despite Varied Voter Sentiment
Despite vouchers not being a top education topic for primary voters, Gov. Greg Abbott is using all his resources to make vouchers a key...
Texas Districts Drown In Deficits Despite Historic Budget Surplus
Despite having a historic budget surplus, and 246 days in session — the longest legislative session in history — lawmakers only passed 10% of...
Vouchers Are Not A Relevant Topic To GOP Primary Voters. Abbott Wants to Change...
School choice was one the most visible discussion on education topics in 2023, but to primary voters, it’s not that important. Still, Gov. Greg...
