A little-watched board that operates out of the General Land Office cast a vote last week leaving public schools $300 million short — and the lawmakers who put that money into the 2012-13 budget scratching their heads.
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Texas High Schools Graduating More of Their Students, but Why?
As the latest round of school finance litigation goes to trial this fall, it appears there is reason for optimism about the number of Texas students leaving high school with a diploma. But it’s hard to know what’s responsible for the success.
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Weekend Insider: Cruz and the Supreme Court; Schools Explorer
Ted Cruz has argued more cases before the U.S. Supreme Court than any practicing lawyer in Texas, reporter Aman Batheja explains. And reporter Morgan Smith discusses how to track Texas schools with the Tribune’s Public Schools Explorer.
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The School Finance Lawsuit Cheat Sheet
Texas’ latest round of school finance litigation adds some new players to the courtroom, with interests that are more varied than ever before. We’ve created a cheat sheet to help you keep all six lawsuits — and the plaintiffs’ basic arguments — straight.
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An Updated Guide to the School Finance Lawsuits
Texas’ latest round of school finance litigation adds some new players to the courtroom, with interests that are more varied than ever before. We’ve put together a cheat sheet to help you keep all six lawsuits straight.
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San Antonio Considers Tax for Pre-K Initiative
An eighth-of-a-cent sales tax increase is being proposed in San Antonio to fund full-day pre-kindergarten for primarily low-income children in the city.
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Workforce Commissioner: Education Testing System is Broken
Texas Workforce Commissioner Tom Pauken said he disagrees with a coalition of business leaders who said it would oppose any additional funding to public education if the existing accountability system is rolled back.
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Charter Schools to File School-Finance Lawsuit
Texas is now about to face six lawsuits targeting the way it funds public schools. The Texas Charter School Association announced Tuesday it would join in legal action against the state over school financing.
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Cruz Accuses Dewhurst of “Deliberate Falsehood”
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz said Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst made a “deliberate falsehood” when he said that he had never supported a payroll tax. Dewhurst’s campaign says the allegations are “false and misleading.”
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STAAR Retakes Mean Big Expense for Districts
A new state requirement that students must retake standardized tests if they do not achieve a minimum score has landed hundreds of thousands in summer school, carrying a hefty price tag for school districts.
