Becky Berger, a candidate for Texas railroad commissioner, this week criticized an environmental science textbook that is under review by the Texas Board of Education, muddling the book’s path to final approval.
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Education Board Blocks Charter School Expansion
The State Board of Education on Friday denied an Arizona-based charter school’s application for a Dallas campus, despite previous approval from the state’s education commissioner.
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SBOE Retreats From Algebra II in High School Grad Plans
Shifting from a previous proposal, the State Board of Education voted Thursday to require algebra II only for students who pursue an honors plan or a diploma specializing in math and science.
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Legislative Education Chairmen Join Algebra II Fray at SBOE
Two top state lawmakers made an unexpected visit Wednesday evening to urge the State Board of Education to follow their lead on which courses to require in high school graduation plans.
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Algebra II Fight Moves From Texas Capitol to Education Board
The 15-member State Board of Education may decide to make algebra II a requirement for all students to receive a high school diploma — despite the wishes of the state Legislature.
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Pauken Calls for More Vocational Education in Web Ad
In a new web ad, Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Pauken criticizes what he calls “an elitist educational system pushing everybody to go to a four-year university.”
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Liveblog: Public Ed at The Texas Tribune Festival
We have liveblogged each of the sessions from The 2013 Texas Tribune Festival’s Public Education track, which featured panel discussions on early childhood education, charter schools, innovations in teaching and public education reform.
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Patrick Defends Charter School Bill Before SBOE
Key charter school legislation would not have passed during the last legislative session without a provision removing much of the State Board of Education’s authority in approving applications, state Sen. Dan Patrick said Wednesday.
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Evolution, Textbook Review Focus of SBOE Hearing
A past Texas State Board of Education chairman and outspoken creationist urged his former colleagues on Tuesday to approve high school biology textbooks he said would “strike a final blow to the teaching of evolution.”
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Ratliff, Patrick Exchange Words Over CSCOPE Lessons
State Board of Education member Thomas Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, and state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, sparred for nearly two hours on Saturday over the controversial state curriculum system known as CSCOPE.
