In the News
A few recent articles to shed light on issues related to Texas public schools:
05/22/2013
- House derails achievement school district bill, Texas Tribune
- Bill to create district to improve unacceptable schools dies in the Texas House, Dallas Morning News
- Clock is ticking as lawmakers negotiate key details of education bills, Texas Tribune
- Bill reducing testing for lower grades clears Senate, Texas Tribune
- Editorial: teachers turn heroes in Moore tornado, Dallas Morning News
- Texas lawmakers: don’t sell sugary drinks in elementary and middle schools, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
05/20/2013
- Lawmakers make a deal to boost school funding, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Texas budget deal struck, but will governor approve? San Antonio Express-News
- Merry Christmas bill heads to governor, Texas Tribune
05/17/2013
- House backs bill expanding charter schools, Texas Tribune
- Democrats firm on $3.9 billion for education, San Antonio Express-News
- Texas kids can’t wait: say no to SB 23, TexasISD.com
- Opinion: choosing path too soon will hold students back, San Antonio Express-News
05/16/2013
- Budget deal may not come until Thursday, Texas Tribune
- Charter school bill faces test in House, Texas Tribune
- State budget negotiations ongoing as deadline nears, Austin American-Statesman
05/15/2013
- Opinion: Why we need a moratorium on the high-stakes of testing, Washington Post
- TAKS trouble: Some students still need to pass tests to graduate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Opinion: setting the CSCOPE record straight, YourHoustonNews.com
- What if Finland’s great teachers taught in U.S. schools? (not what you think) Washington Post
- ‘Merry Christmas Bill’ advances in Texas Senate, San Antonio Express-News
- Central Texas school districts adjusting to serve homeless students, KXXV.com
05/10/2013
- School breakfast bill passes House, Texas Tribune
- Opinion: revised graduation standards aren’t loss of rigor, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Bill aims to make kids healthy, Dallas Morning News
- Texas House okays Merry Christmas bill, San Antonio Express-News
05/08/2013
- House okays concussion insurance program for student athletes, Texas Observer
- Texas Senate approves education bill, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- PolitiFact: state has cut education funding by 25 percent, Politifact.com
05/07/2013
- New high school graduation plan approved by Senate, Texas Tribune
- Major testing clears Texas Senate, Austin American-Statesman
- Senate approves bill to overhaul testing, graduation requirements, Houston Chronicle
05/06/2013
- Texas leaders, educators, and courts grapple with segregated public schools, Dallas Morning News
- Experts say state funding is creating inequitable educational environments, Dallas Morning News
- Legislature seeks to restore some education funding, Dallas Morning News
- Editorial: spending more on schools is prudent approach, OAOA.com
- Campus carry, school marshals get early OK in House, Texas Tribune
- Education accountability tabled until Monday, Houston Chronicle
05/03/2013
- House bill exempts high-performers from some STAAR tests, Austin American-Statesman
- Efforts to reform teacher evaluations falter, Texas Tribune
- Latest teacher retirement changes would hit fewer school employees, Austin American-Statesman
- STAAR results may hold some fifth- and eighth-graders back, Texas Tribune
- The high cost of low teacher salaries, New York Times
05/02/2013
- Senate approves statewide school district for bad campuses, Dallas Morning News
- House panel mulls local school accountability bill, Houston Chronicle
05/01/2013
04/30/2013
- House panel again mulls charter school bill
- Texas charter bill brings new players to education policy
- House votes to reduce state exams in lower grades
- Lawmakers attempt to change truancy laws
- Editorial: onward through the school accountability fog
- Majority of Texans think public school funding is too low
04/26/2013
- Rainy day plan for education faces opposition, San Antonio Express-News
- House set to vote on $875 million spending bill, Houston Chronicle
- Bill would ensure free breakfast for state’s poorest students, Texas Tribune
- District plans to give laptops to students at 18 high schools, Houston Chronicle
04/25/2013
- Tax bill could impact school funding, kristv.com
- State’s new school ratings emphasize minority progress, Abilene Reporter-News
- New ratings for schools reduce emphasis on testing, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Opinion: new accountability system makes sense, Dallas Morning News
04/24/2013
- Despite concerns, TEA proceeds with A-F ratings, Texas Tribune
- Senate okays plan to let voters tap Rainy Day Fund for schools, Austin American-Statesman
- House mulls charter school expansion, CBS Dallas
- Senate panel discusses scrutiny of state testing contracts, Texas Tribune
- How private money is driving public education policy, Washington Post
- Dallas ISD’s TAG magnet best high school in nation, Dallas Observer
04/23/2013
- Texas near bottom in per-student spending, Austin American-Statesman
- SBOE passes anti-voucher resolution, OfftheKuff.com
- Rocketry team at White House science fair, San Antonio Express-News
04/22/2013
- Education board urges no vote on private school vouchers, tax credits, Dallas Morning News
- Lawmakers target testing firm, Texas Tribune
- Two bills link teacher evaluations to test scores, Houston Chronicle
- Legislature to consider teacher, state worker pension changes, Austin American-Statesman
- Teacher groups fail bills tied to new evaluation, San Antonio Express-News
04/18/2013
- Board of education bristles at losing power over charter schools
- Bill introduced to end test score bonuses
- Governor urges lawmakers to keep $7 billion in Rainy Day Fund
- Researchers weigh in on parent trigger
04/17/2013
- Senate panel votes to revamp high school testing graduation requirements
- High school curriculum bill headed to Senate floor
- Bill to overhaul high school requirements clears hurdle
- Texas public schools are more transparent than ever
- Teachers’ groups lobbying House to nix charter school bill
- Patrick: Texas not ‘dumbing down’ education standards
04/16/2013
- House bill proposes to change high school requirements
- Teachers groups lobbying house to nix charter schools
- Senate panel to discuss education overhaul
- Opinion: Investing in STEM education is good business
04/15/2013
- Action on Texas education bills heating up
- School tax breaks attract investments and critics
- Too much inflexibility harms students
- Schools face challenge of population shift
- Texas science prodigy, 16, mentors youngsters
04/11/2013
- School voucher bill headed to full Texas Senate, Beaumont Enterprise
- High-stakes testing is under fire in Texas, MSNBC.com
- Texas considering backtracking on testing, New York Times
- After Sandy Hook, some schools arm their teachers, Texas Observer
- Charter school’s entry fee is illegal, Houston Chronicle
04/10/2013
- Tax incentives for private schooling face dim prospects, Austin American-Statesman
- School choice debate is heard, Wichita Falls Times Record News
- Education chair urges panel support of tax credit scholarship plan, Texas Tribune
- Bill would end tickets for school tomfoolery, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
04/09/2013
- An anti-voucher message, but implications unclear, Texas Tribune
- Texas Senate votes to delay school ratings until 2014, Austin American-Statesman
- Lawmakers scrutinize tax-break proposals, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Senate panel hears contentious school choice bill, KTRE.com
- Schools wrap up- STAAR amid uncertainty on testing requirements, TheMonitor.com
- Senate extends suspension of school rating system, KVUE.com
04/08/2013
- Editorial: House, Senate negotiators will write the final budget, Austin American-Statesman
- Editorial: will Legislature give education enough to gnaw on? Corpus Christi Caller
- Opposition to private school vouchers runs deep in Texas House, Austin American-Statesman
- Opinion: don’t wait on courts to increase school funding, San Antonio Express-News
- Editorial: stronger charter controls needed, San Antonio Express-News
- Voucher fight politically significant, San Antonio Express-News
- Where are continuing staff reductions occurring in Texas Public Schools? TASBO.org
04/05/2013
- House okays budget, vouchers not funded, San Antonio Express-News
- Texas House says no to private school vouchers, Dallas Morning News
- Voucher showdown during house budget debate, Texas Tribune
- Texas House rejects school vouchers as it approves budget bill, Austin American-Statesman
- House okays budget, nixes vouchers, Medicaid expansion, Texas Tribune
- Texas House overwhelmingly approves $93B budget, Beaumont Enterprise
04/04/2013
- High school graduation bill sparks disagreement, Dallas Morning News
- STAAR anxiety here for students and state lawmakers, San Antonio Express-News
- Columnist: say yes to restoring school funding, WaxahachieTX.com
- Commissioner certifies ban on social promotion, Texas Tribune
- Under Senate budget, per-student funding would drop next two years, Texas Observer
- TEA chief moving to A-F grades for schools, Texas Tribune http://www.texastribune.org/2013/04/02/tea-chief-texas-moving-to-a-f-grades-for-schools/
- Editorial: here’s how to improve the House budget, Dallas Morning News
- House budget aims new funds at property poor districts, Austin American-Statesman
- TEA advisory panels didn’t recommend A-F school ratings, Texas Tribune
- Daylong budget fight expected in House, Texas Tribune
- House opens marathon debate on budget, Austin American-Statesman
04/02/2013
- Lawmakers examine high-stakes testing in lower grades, Texas Tribune
- STAAR tests begin this week amid uncertainty, Austin American-Statesman
- Teachers at the forefront of arctic research, Corpus Christi Caller
- Education foundation helps dreams come true through grants, YourHoustonNews.com
04/01/2013
- Graduation reforms stir debate among education experts, Texas Tribune
- STAAR tests begin next week amid uncertainty for 5th-, 8th-graders, Austin American-Statesman
- Some Texas school districts use pay-later bonds, Austin American-Statesman
- Sales tax increase to promote Pre-K-4 SA, San Antonio Express-News
03/26/2013
- Education chief says he would keep at least eight high school tests, Dallas Morning News
- Battle lines form as House tackles testing bill, Texas Tribune
- Coalition applauds graduation requirement overhaul, Austin American-Statesman
- Vouchers in Sweden: scores fall, inequality grows, DianeRavitch.com
03/25/2013
- Opinion: schools are accountable but need money, Austin American-Statesman
- Modified charter school bill heads for vote, San Antonio Express-News
- Will restored education funding be enough? MyFoxHouston.com
- Being a deadbeat isn’t good for education, Educate for Texas
- Single-career teachers who retire in profession shrink in number, Austin American-Statesman
- Program gives an edge on college readiness, ValleyMorningStar.com
03/22/2013
- Editorial: choosing public school abandonment, San Antonio Express-News
- Charter school limits remain in Senate bill, Austin American-Statesman
- House committee backs budget with more school funding, Texas Tribune
- Texas House adds extra $1B to schools in budget, Houston Chronicle
- Texas lawmaker tearfully vows school choice fight, Beaumont Enterprise
- House budget makers beef up school funding, Houston Chronicle
03/21/2013
- State budget approved by Senate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Senate budget leaves billions on sidelines, Dallas Morning News
- $195.5 billion budget approved by Senate, Texas Tribune
- Texas Senate approves state budget bill, Austin American-Statesman
- Two-year budget passes Texas Senate, Austin American-Statesman
- Senate budget fails to restore education cuts, Burnt Orange Report
03/20/2013
- Budget votes to set stage for future negotiations, Texas Tribune
- Senators debate school safety bill, Dallas Morning News
- Fewer high-stakes tests approved by Senate panel, Austin American-Statesman
- Editorial: Texas’ testing fails students, Daily Texan
- SXSW video: keeping schools safe, Texas Tribune
- Students get chromebooks, Bastrop Advertiser
03/19/2013
- Controversial bill would open door for more charters, Austin American-Statesman
- Vouchers by any name don’t smell sweet, GoSanAngelo.com
- Proposed funding increases mean little to local districts, Mesquite News
- Inside the state budget, a shell game, Texas Tribune
- Lawmakers debate state assessment requirements, YourHoustonNews.com
- The prospect for increasing charter schools, OfftheKuff.com
03/18/2013
- House panel okays $1.5 billion more for schools, Austin American-Statesman
- Texas ranks 49th in per student spending, TylerPaper.com
- Bill filed to give flexibility on testing, WCMessenger.com
03/12/2013
- Educators start spring break at the Capitol
- Voucher bill hits Legislature, but don’t call it a voucher bill, even if it is
- Texas Senate consider changes to school testing
- Bill would halt revolving door between SBOE and charter schools
- Panel to review criticized Texas curriculum system
03/11/2013
- Senator presents details of tax credit scholarship
- Bill filing deadline draws hundreds of measures
- School choice tax credit bill filed by senate leader
- Senator files much-anticipated scholarship-p bill
- Why not vouchers for special education students?
03/08/2013
- New school choice bill backs local accountability
- Texas Constitution a bar to vouchers
- Advocacy group to monitor reform efforts in public schools
03/07/2013
- Senator files tax credit scholarship bill, Texas Tribune
- Senate approves more funds for Medicaid and schools, Austin American-Statesman
- TSTA poll results: voters support using Rainy Day Fund to restore school cuts, TexasISD.com
- School districts preparing budgets for federal cuts, KDHNNews.com
- House budget writers waiting on big school funding, Austin American-Statesman
03/06/2013
- Opinion: a voucher is a voucher is a voucher, Texas Tribune
- Bill targets teaching to the test, PANews.com
- Senate sends $66 billion budget bill back to House, Texas Tribune
- Senators discuss voucher bill, San Antonio Express-News
- Moms against drunk testing, Cagle.com
03/05/2013
- Bill filed to boost state education spending, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Senate panel to look at proposal for special education vouchers, Austin American-Statesman
- Tribunefest: Ex-commissioners confidential, Texas Tribune
- Request waiver from NCLB rests on robust but nonexistent rating system, Dallas Morning News
- Texas public schools explorer, Texas Tribune
02/27/2013
- Governor backs changes to student testing requirements, Texas Tribune
- National best practices in education reform do not include vouchers, privatization, TexasAFTBlog.com
- Bill seeks to protect religious groups, Texas Tribune
- Education budgets to be slashed, ValleyCentral.com
02/26/2013
- Editorial: not so fast on more charter schools, Austin American-Statesman
- Texas faces $334M in cuts due to budget battle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Kids take too many tests, San Antonio Express-News
- Increasing gas prices could mean school budget cuts, BigCountryHomepage.com
- Students stuff the bus to fight hunger, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
02/25/2013
- Texas Tops Nation In Math & Science Scores, CBS DFW
- Opinion: restore what works for Texas schools, Austin American-Statesman
- Texas lawmakers mixed on charter school proposal, Texas Tribune
- Opinion: it’s time for legislators to take education seriously, YourHoustonNews.com
- Educators push back on charter school expansion, Austin American-Statesman
- Charter school proposal is being studied, San Antonio Express-News
- Education rally hits Capitol, The950.com
- Educators want more college readiness, Texas Tribune
- The exaggeration of charter school waiting lists, Washington Post
02/21/2013
- Editorial: Legislature should focus on quality teaching, Dallas Morning News
- Teachers, principals surprised with awards, San Antonio Express-News
- School activists gather at Capitol, KWTX
- STAAR results interactive, Texas Tribune
- Fourth graders write turtle legislation, Houston Chronicle
- Charter schools hope to win in Legislature, KUHF
- Third graders make friends around the world, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
02/20/2013
- Senate bill would allow charter schools to multiply, Austin American-Statesman
- Bill to reduce state tests draws support, Texas Tribune
- Graduation plan changes move forward, Houston Chronicle
- Legislators weigh in on school finance, Austin American-Statesman
- Bills calls for emergency alarms at schools, Texas Tribune
- Texas Republicans won’t budge on school spending after ruling, Bloomberg.com
- Study finds GPA, good or poor, is contagious among high schoolers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
02/19/2013
- Texas could get hit hard by sequestration, KUT
- Senate education chair aims to expand charter schools, Texas Tribune
- In Texas progress, but the fight continues, edgator.com
- Senate committee okays SBOE chair, Wichita Falls Times Record News
- Battle looms as Democrats try to restore education cuts, Texas Tribune
- Worker shortages drive calls for high school curriculum changes, Austin American-Statesman
- Poverty’s impact seen in tests, San Antonio Express-News
- Editorial: secure Texas schools, but do it equally, San Antonio Express-News
- Editorial: future of Texas public schoolchildren lies in Legislature’s hands, The Commerce Journal
- Keep Texas school districts independent, GonzalesCannon.com
02/14/2013
- Will leaders ‘lead’ on school finance? Longview News-Journal
- The difference between open enrollment charter schools vs. traditional public schools, Weatherford Democrat
- Court ruling prompts call to restore cuts, reform system, YourHoustonNews.com
- Superintendents criticize high-stakes tests, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Education cuts may not be restored, Abilene Reporter-News
- High school graduation proposals prompt warning, Austin American-Statesman
02/13/2013
- Plan emerging for Legislature to pay IOUs, Texas Tribune
- We can help schools now, we don’t have to wait, EyeOnWilliamson.org
- Educators push for speedy funding fix, KXAN
- Bill would aid students seeking vocational training, Texas Tribune
- Lawmaker files bill to give local control back to school districts and minimize high-stakes testing provisions, Fort Bend Star
- Teachers share education concerns with lawmakers, KVUE
- Teacher gives first-hand view of school funding, ValleyCentral.com
- Editorial: school finance needs same urgency as testing, Beaumont Enterprise
- How to pay for college part of high school education, LubbockOnline.com
- Handicapping the high court on school finance, Texas Tribune
- School finance fight brewing, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Fix school finance now, Texas Observer
- The most expensive game of kick the can in history, DavidTaylorEducation.wordpress.com
- Senators to vote on education board leader’s nomination, Texas Tribune
- Call for House school funding debate fizzles, San Antonio Express-News
02/11/2013
Truth-O-Meter: Rick Perry says Texas has third-highest high school graduation rates, a “significant turnaround”
02/08/2013
- Editorial: reset state’s testing system, Austin American-Statesman
- Rally advocates for public schools, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Opinion: getting serious on changing education, The Eagle.com
- School finance lawsuit ruing: what does it mean? Educate For Texas
- Bill would create school marshal program, YourHoustonNews.com
- Soda tax would sweeten education budget, San Antonio Express-News
02/07/2013
- Bill would reduce number of tests needed to graduate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- House education leaders call for sharp reduction in STAAR tests, Austin American-Statesman
- Lawsuit ruling good news for schools, OAOA.com
- Strauss says he won’t let House repeat voucher fiasco, Dallas Morning News
- Lawmaker proposes revamping public schools, Amarillo.com
- School finance: what happens now, Taylor Daily Press
02/06/2013
- Editorial: Texas school funding system indicted again, Dallas Morning News
- Fixing school finance may mean big price tag, ABC News
- Texas school finance case takes a well-worn path, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Editorial: school funding justice is facing a needless delay, Corpus Christi Caller
- Lawmakers look to 2014 school finance special session, KVUE
- Ruling about statewide property tax is also important, Dallas Morning News
02/05/2013
- Judge rules school finance plan unconstitutional, AP.org
- State Legislature: now what do to about financing education? Abilene Reporter-News
- School finance ruling favors districts, Texas Tribune
- State loses school funding suit, San Antonio Express-News
- Texas school finance system ruled unconstitutional, Austin American-Statesman
- Districts prevail in funding lawsuit, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
02/04/2013
- Judge: School finance system unconstitutional, Austin American-Statesman
- Editorial: state funding for education bleak, San Antonio Express-News
- Texas has plenty of money, but not to spend, New York Times
- Opinion: state shortchanging its future, Austin American-Statesman
- Opinion: school finance fix is a long time coming, Corpus Christi Caller
- Ruling expected today in school finance case, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Is 2013 the tipping point for high-stakes testing? Washington Post
- Editorial: more lessons about charter schools, New York Times
02/01/2013
- Bill filed to revise high school graduation law, Dallas Morning News
- Senators question creators of curriculum system, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Editorial: district wise to oppose vouchers, Waco Tribune
- Lawmakers say school funding debate can wait, Texas Tribune
- Editorial: no ‘excess’ in state revenue, Austin American-Statesman
- Editorial: rainy day refund is an investment in whose future? Corpus Christi Caller
- GOP waits and sees on school funding, Houston Chronicle
- State revenue up but no push seen to restore school funding, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Seliger bill would change testing graduation rates, Lubbock Online
- Texas in retreat from high-stakes-testing, San Antonio Express-News
- Waco-area schools speak out against ‘unfair’ vouchers, Waco Tribune
- Area school districts report higher graduation rates, MyFoxLubbock.com
- Senators hold hearing about handguns in schools, Texas Tribune
- Charter schools argue their smaller share of state aid is unconstitutional, Austin American-Statesman
- Report examines the effects of Texas public education cuts, KUHF
- State Rep files bill to ensure consistent oversight of public school curriculum, YourHoustonNews.com
- Students show strong improvement on STAAR retake, Austin American-Statesman
- Editorial: Tax proposal defies reality, San Antonio Express-News
- TEA chief: don’t give up on accountability system, Texas Tribune
- Testimony concludes in school finance trial, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Rising tax costs would eat up most of tax cuts, Austin American-Statesman
- Senate hearing will target curriculum system, Texas Tribune
- Governor sees windfall in rainy day fund, San Antonio Express-News
- Opinion: Equity & adequacy are Legislative priorities, Mineral Wells Index
- Opinion: tax credits a smokescreen for school vouchers, Austin American-Statesman
01/25/2013
- International tests show achievement gaps, but big gains for U.S. disadvantaged students, EPI.org
- Opinion: Education policy, funding must not be held back by the philosophy of delay, TexasISD.com
01/24/2013
- Editorial: good reasons to oppose tuition vouchers, Corpus Christi Caller
- Education chief: court puts funding talks on hold, Abilene Reporter-News
- State funding once again an issue, Weatherford Democrat
- Senators question TEA chief, Texas Tribune
- Mother’s story puts face to financial imbalance in Texas schools, Austin.YNN.com
- Editorial: security tax proposal sidesteps financial realities, Austin American-Statesman
01/23/2013
- Editorial: school boards gear up for tussle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Schools look for guidance on firearms policies, Texas Tribune
- Legislators propose special taxing authority for school security, Austin American-Statesman
- Senate education leader files testing bill, Texas Tribune
- Legislators push ban on student tracking system, San Antonio Express-News
- Spending limit could make rainy day fund tougher to tap, Texas Tribune
- Five million reasons: we need strong public schools, RaiseYourHandTexas.org
01/22/2013
- School choice takes dollars away from public schools, Galveston Daily News
- State franchise tax, school vouchers linked in legislative debate, BizJournals.com
- Board approves resolution against diverting public funds for vouchers, Corpus Christi Caller
- Lawmakers want more security for schools, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Texas graduation rate inches up, Wichita Falls Times Record News
01/17/2013
- First state budgets don’t restore money for schools, Marshall News Messenger
- Opinion: diverting public school funds is not productive, TheEagle.com
- Area school districts opposed to vouchers, Weatherford Democrat
- Global heroes in education, DailyAdventures.com
- School trial turns to efficiency, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Opinion: investment in people ensures future prosperity, Austin American-Statesman
- Budget defunding STAAR may break federal rules, Dallas Morning News
01/15/2013
- School cuts still in early budgets, San Antonio Express-News
- Chairman promises to fund new school enrollment, Houston Chronicle
- Educators propose vocational, fine arts path to graduation, Longview News-Journal
- School finance trial shifts focus to efficiency, NewsChannel10.com
01/14/2013
- Despite rosy picture, billions owed from last session, Houston Chronicle
- Preschool part of education funding scramble, Texas Tribune
- School wages rise after year when most saw salaries frozen, Amarillo.com
- Editorial: new school rating system not yet test ready, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Lawmakers aim to increase access to charter schools, Austin American-Statesman
- Superintendents set expectations for Legislature, Amarillo.com
01/11/2013
- Restoring of school money gets push, San Antonio Express-News
- Editorial: if Texans wants qualified teachers, treat them like professionals, Austin American-Statesman
- Bill would restore $5.4 billion cut from Texas schools, Austin American-Statesman
- Editorial: school district leaders deserve appreciation, Victoria Advocate
- Texas schools not among budget favorites, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
01/10/2013
- Judge orders Texas to redo school finance study, Dallas Morning News
- Dewhurst: put money aside for school lawsuits, Texas Tribune
- Districts join forces to address public education issues during session, Weatherford Democrat
01/09/2013
- Land Board votes to transfer $300 million to public schools, Texas Tribune
- Too early to predict if legislature will hoard savings, rebuff schools, DallasNews.com
- Legislature to examine standardized testing, ConnectAmarillo.com
- Lawmakers urged to reverse education cutbacks, NewsChannel10.com
01/07/2013
- Legislature must do more than just get by in addressing public schools, Austin American-Statesman
- Opinion: state leaders may leave us no choice, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Education issues: future posterity depends on our schools, Victoria Advocate
01/03/2013
- The state of education, YourHoustonNews.com
- School lawsuit nears conclusion, appeal likely, LakeTravisView.com
- Editorial: lawmakers must stop adding mandates to school calendar, Beaumont Enterprise
- Some districts seek testing waivers, Austin American-Statesman
- School classes grow as funding shrinks, San Antonio Express-News
01/02/2013
- School finance trail will make mark on 83rd Legislature, Texas Tribune
- Expected surplus won’t lessen 2013 budget fight, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- To beef up school security, lawmakers turn to firearms, Texas Tribune
- Texans debate posting armed officers in schools, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Education: year in review, Texas Tribune
12/21/2012
- Vouchers on the front burner, as new Senate chair talks school choice
- Texas AFT: State revenue influx means lawmakers can restore school funding
- Opinion: Talking points with Granbury ISD superintendent on vouchers
12/20/2012
- Group launches reform effort focused on teacher quality, Texas Tribune
- Dewhurst, Patrick push for biz tax credit to benefit private schools, Houston Chronicle
- Legislature readying for showdown over ‘school choice,’ other education reforms, Austin American-Statesman
12/19/2012
- Dewhurst & Patrick announce school reform legislation, Texas Tribune
- Newly-elected Rep. says allow Texas teachers to carry concealed guns, Texas Tribune
- AISD Board votes to terminate IDEA charter contract, Austin American-Statesman
- School awarded $10K grant from Dollar General, MySSNews.com
12/17/2012
- Districts reassure about safety plans, WFAA.com
- Area schools still skeptical about vouchers, Marshall News Messenger
12/11/2012
- TEA surprises with new definition of college ready, Austin American-Statesman
- Expert says Texas standardized test isn’t too hard, Houston Chronicle
- STAAR marks significant change in way students are tested, San Antonio Express-News
- Tight budget continues to be strain for district, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Students help teacher win grant, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
12/10/2012
- Extra public school funding promised, AP.org
- Districts have vested interest in school lawsuit, Marshall News Messenger
- Opinion: time for legislature to restore education, Amarillo.com
- Editorial: state must accept difficult truth, Amarillo.com
- Opinion: the STAAR his dimmed among legislators, Longview News-Journal
- School funding suit: superintendent testifies on cutbacks’ significance, Amarillo.com
- Students are always up for the challenge, NEISD.net
12/7/2012
- In finance suit education expert touts Texas’ scores, Houston Chronicle
- Districts have vested interest in school lawsuit, Marshall News Messenger
- Williams: testing helped more Texas students graduate, Austin American-Statesman
- Editorial: Good news on grad rates, Longview News-Journal
12/6/2012
- Districts blame lawmakers for creating deficit leading to funding crisis, Dallas Morning News
- Opinion: public education priority one, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Former educator calls out legislators, San Antonio Express-News
- Plaintiffs wrap up case in school finance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- State to go on offensive in school finance trial, Austin American-Statesman
- Could millions going to high stakes tests be better spent? Fort Worth Star-Telegram
12/4/2012
- Witness says cuts hit poor schools most, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Editorial: 15 percent rule demonstrates dilemma of high-stakes testing, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Many 9th-graders skipped STAAR retests this summer, Houston Chronicle
- Computer glitch prevents some students from re-taking high-stakes exam, Austin American-Statesman
- Expert shows school district funding disparities, KVUE
12/3/2012
TEA releases AEIS results, Cleburne Times Review
11/30/2012
- Opinion: vouchers hot topic for legislators, Llano News
- Testing furor prompts political leaders to back STAAR reform, Austin American-Statesman
- Educator appeals to judge for help with appropriate funding, San Antonio Express-News
- Governor want student to have another STAAR grade deferral, Longview News-Journal
- Texas school board member testifies in school finance case, Westlake Picayune
- Let districts decide on 15 percent rule, Texas Tribune
11/29/2012
- Texas public schools are efficient, TexasISD.com
- Graduation rates among nation’s highest, San Antonio Express-News
- Texas among nation’s best in graduation rates, MyFoxHouston.com
- Student ID locator chip faces lawsuit, Dallas Morning News
11/28/2012
- Texas high school graduation rates among highest in nation, Texas Tribune
- Texas scores high on graduation rates, Texas Education Agency
- Share-the-wealth law dampens support for school tax hikes, Austin American-Statesman
- Texas districts, charters advance in federal contest, Texas Tribune
- Robin Hood funds system fares poorly in poll, Houston Chronicle
11/27/2012
- Education standards reflect new reality, KXAN.com
- Superintendent testifies in ongoing school finance trial, Austin American-Statesman
- Public education is the key to success, TexasISD.com
11/26/2012
- Educators prepare for another round of funding fights, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- School voucher push ignores previous disasters, Waco Tribune
- Editorial: maybe Texans can accept mediocre schools, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Editorial: for the good of students, compromise on STAAR exam, Austin American-Statesman
- Editorial: Texas still in quest for education accountability, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
11/19/2012
- School districts could lose tax incentive power, KUT.org
- Editorial: state needs new start on standardized testing, Beaumont Enterprise
- Federal rankings muddle already confusing picture of public schools, Abilene Reporter-News
- Grassroots efforts oppose amount of student testing, Abilene Reporter-News
- Editorial: shake up our state leaders, Waco Tribune
- Charter schools advance in Texas, San Antonio Express-News
11/16/2012
- Financing Texas schools: defining “adequate,” Texas Tribune
- Board sets state spending limit, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- School districts talk about agendas for Legislature, YourHoustonNews.com
- Districts sign pact to improve college readiness, San Antonio Express-News
- Schools to be graded on achievement gap, San Antonio Express-News
- What the fiscal cliff means for public schools, Washington Post
11/15/2012
- Commissioner wants schools rated on minority students, Austin American-Statesman
- Will Texas step up to foot the bill for education? Texas Observer
- Opinion: why not improve Texas public schools? Cross Timbers Gazette
11/13/2012
- More than 250 bills hit legislative docket, Texas Tribune
- Lawmakers file bills for 2013 session, Dallas Morning News
- Bills filed to expand early education, San Antonio Express-News
- Lawmaker wants more done to protect students, San Antonio Express-News
- Effort underway to revise state standardized testing, Abilene Reporter-News
- School funding complicated and controversial issue, San Antonio Express-News
- Revolt against high stakes testing spreads, Washington Post
- Districts embrace new way of teaching, Waco Tribune
- Students lend hand to help homeless, WaxahachieTx.com
11/02/2012
- Expert details wide gap in Texas school funding, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Some districts get more money per classroom, San Antonio Express-News
- Editorial: Get act together on school finance, DentonRC.com
- Superintendents say money makes a difference, MyFoxLubbock.com
- How should schools be funded? Washington Post
- Budget cuts could hurt teacher training, ValleyCentral.com
- Rotary supports dropout prevention program, YourHoustonNews.com
- Districts turning to technology to monitor students, Texas Tribune
- Schools face financial challenge, Beaumont Enterprise
- Students drive possible texting ban, TheMonitor.com
- Study says virtual schools lagging behind in performance metrics, WiredAcademic.com
11/01/2012
- School board members criticize state funding, Houston Chronicle
- The future of teaching, DianeRavitch.net
- Students win $25,000 grant for school, scntx.com
- School board members complain of unequal system, KBTX
- District purchases laptops with grant, Sealy News
10/31/2012
- Texas funding is not enough to meet standards, Abilene Reporter-News
- Superintendents fearful of more public education cuts, San Antonio Express-News
- Lawmakers discuss school discipline measures, Texas Tribune
- Students earn awards for AP tests, Abilene Reporter-News
10/29/2012
- Editorial: school finance will move slowly towards an explosive end, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Finance lawsuit will change system, Longview News-Journal
- Editorial: Texas needs to get its act together on school finance, Houston Chronicle
- TEA Commissioner: there could be more flexibility with state accountability system, Corpus Christi Caller
- Editorial: public school debt is spending voters directly control, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Public education chair focuses on school choice, Texas Tribune
10/24/2012
- Editorial: schools have strong funding case, Dallas Morning News
- Education key to earning power, Washington Post
- Editorial: lawsuit highlights sad state of public school funding, Longview News-Journal
- Education could avert tax losses, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Arguments start in school funding trial, San Antonio Express-News
- Population boom at center of school finance trial, Waco.YNN.com
10/23/2012
- School finance case to focus on demographics shift, Associated Press
- Districts, state trade blame at finance trial, Texas Tribune
- State, schools begin school finance battle again, San Antonio Express-News
- Major school finance trial gets underway, Houston Chronicle
10/18/2012
- Texas leaders support cheerleaders biblical signs, EducationViews.org
- Making school choice work for all, Lufkin Daily News
- The future of Texas public schools, DallasObserver.com
- School districts working on Pre-K plan, San Antonio Express-News
- School finance reform will require margins tax reform, San Antonio Express-News
10/17/2012
Texas Joins Lawsuit over Religious Banners at School, Texas Tribune
10/16/2012
- School funding lawsuit goes to court Monday, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Second try at state test required, GoSanAngelo.com
10/15/2012
- Equity in school funding returns to fore in court, Austin American-Statesman
- Faith meets football, Texas Tribune
- Education must change with demographics, MyWestTexas.com
- Courage against bullies can shape future, San Antonio Express-News
- Educators urge girls to pursue math and science, Amarillo.com
10/12/2012
- PAC uses football to target voucher programs, Texas Tribune
- Windmills make schools share with poorer districts, BusinessWeek
- There is a silver bullet to save education, EducationWeek.com
10/11/2012
- School choice is not the right choice, Fort Bend Star
- Vouchers: questions we need to ask, Lufkin Daily News
- Why missing school matters, Cedar Park Leander Statesman
10/10/2012
- Editorial: electronic instructions call for careful legislation, Austin American-Statesman
- Texas students doing better on AP exams, San Antonio Express-News
- Teaching jobs finally coming back nationally, Click2Houston.com
- Minorities make largest gains on AP tests in Texas, EducationViews.org
- Florida School boards resist expansion of virtual charters, DianeRavitch.net
- Some say kindergartners are less than ready, San Antonio Express-News
10/09/2012
- Editorial: Vouchers face long odds in Legislature, Beaumont Enterprise
- Superintendent’s opinion: Public schools future at stake in court case, GoSanAngelo.com
- Senate committee monitoring progress of virtual schools, Austin.YNN.com
- Interactive technology big hit for young students, El Campo Leader-News
10/05/2012
- Dewhurst plans committee shakeup on education, San Antonio Express-News
- Education the top concerns for Texans, bizjournals.com
- A conversation about standardized testing, Texas Tribune
- Virtual schools show poor performance, Texas Tribune
- Online schools face backlash, Chicago Tribune
- Teaching with technology excites kids, KXAN
- Do kids really learn from failure? Washington Post
10/04/2012
- Reports on latest budgets cuts: schools can’t go on like this forever, Texas Observer
- Legislature needs to find an education spending solution, YourHoustonNews.com
- Texans willing to pay higher taxes to raise teacher pay, San Antonio Express-News
- Editorial: battle against school funding inequity rates attention and support, Waco Tribune
- Poll finds Texans split on top issues, Austin American Statesman
- Trial date nears for school finance lawsuit, SETexasRecord.com
- Permanent School Fund grows by nine percent, KUT
- Ravitch: education is not just about intellect, Texas Observer
- Ravitch: the life and death of schools, Austin Chronicle
- Ravitch: the efforts to destroy public education, Prospect.org
- TEA: Permanent school fund sees strong finish to fiscal year, GuidryNews.com
10/01/2012
- Texas has the money to pay for education, so let’s use it, Corpus Christi Caller
- School finance lawsuit on track for trial date, Austin.YNN.com
- Parents pitch in to help schools face budget cuts, Texas Tribune
- Opinion: grandmas ask area parents, why aren’t you outraged? Waco Tribune
- Vouchers return now with even more ideological furor, Texas Observer
- A conversation with four superintendents, Texas Tribune
