A new poll found that a majority of Arizona voters think the state should spend more money on education, with more than half saying they’d pay higher taxes to do so.
2017
Summing up the year 2016 in public education
The general state of public education in the United States can be summed up in five statistics, according to a recent explainer in The Atlantic.
The Bookshelf: Jan. 5, 2017
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Troublemakers.
San Diego school’s use of “planking” to discipline draws fire
The San Diego school district is defending the use of “planking” and other physical exercise to cut down on student misbehavior as falling within its discipline policies.
Economists split on Trump’s privatizing education agenda
Privatizing education, whether it be college lending or private school vouchers, is likely to be on the agenda during the soon-to-be Trump Administration.
More woman superintendents, but numbers still lag
According to federal data and findings from a recent national survey, women account for less than a quarter of all superintendents in the nation’s nearly 14,000 school districts.
Federal government seeks to reform Native American education
The beleaguered U.S. Bureau of Indian Education, in existence for more than 150 years, has come under increased scrutiny for the way it serves the 50,000 students attending one of its 200 schools nationwide.
Ahead of hearings, Rick Perry and Rex Tillerson meet with key U.S. senators
Key U.S. senators appeared more comfortable Wednesday with former Texas Gov. Rick Perry being the next U.S. energy secretary than they were with former Exxon Mobil chief Rex Tillerson being the next U.S. secretary of state.
Federal judge again delays Texas’ fetal remains rule
U.S. District Court Judge Sam Sparks announced Wednesday that he was delaying the start date of the state’s fetal remains burial rule for another three weeks. State officials had originally scheduled the rule to go into effect on Dec. 19.
Hey Texplainer: Is it legal for me to shoot my gun into the air in celebration?
Hey Texplainer: A state lawmaker who was hit in the head by a stray bullet during a New Year’s celebration says he plans to file a bill to stop “celebratory gunfire.” Isn’t shooting your gun into the air already illegal in Texas?

