Texas Loses Bid for Federal Pre-K Funding
Texas will not receive a share of $250 million in federal funding marked to help states expand preschool programs, the U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday. Full Story
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Texas to Close 14 Charter School Operators
Texas will shut down 14 charter school operators that failed to meet heightened financial and academic performance rules this year, state education officials announced Tuesday. Full Story
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Video: A Conversation with David Dewhurst
Full video of my 12/4 conversation with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who talked about Dan Patrick, education funding, border security, the two-thirds rule, what he'll do next, and more. Full Story
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End of Highland Park School's Ban on Books Not the Final Chapter
The return of six books temporarily suspended by Highland Park officials to classrooms has not ended an intense debate over who should determine what is read in public classrooms. Full Story
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New in Trib+Edu: More Clashes on Textbooks at SBOE
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: more clashes over textbooks at SBOE, school lunches could be healthier than homemade ones and an interview with Matt Bowers of the sport management program at UT-Austin. Full Story
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Against Orders, Charter Schools Stay Open
In June, the state ordered Honors Academy Charter District to close its campuses due to poor academic performance. But Honors' campuses remain open — and the district publicizes itself as accredited. Full Story
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Video: How Technology is Transforming Education
At our 11/13 event, James Henson of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin led a panel discussion on how technology is transforming public and higher education. Full Story
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New in Trib+Edu: New Governor, New TEA Commissioner?
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: a new governor might name his own education commissioner, some parents need extra help on Common Core math and an interview with newly elected SBOE member Erika Beltran. Full Story
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New in Trib+Edu: Increased Activity Helps Tackle ADHD
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: increased activity could help alleviate ADHD, states are not restoring education funding to pre-recession levels and an interview with Rebecca Callahan, researcher at the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story
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Settled Into GOP, Lozano Hopes to Hold District
In his second race after switching to the GOP, incumbent state Rep. J.M. Lozano thinks HD-43 voters are more comfortable with his party choice. But Democratic challenger Kim Gonzalez isn't going to let it go. Full Story
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Texas Takes Last Pass at Social Studies Textbooks
In a month, the State Board of Education will take a final vote on the social studies textbooks that will be used in the state's public schools for the next eight years. Full Story
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Schools Face Fears of Ebola, Drop in Attendance
Though Texas schools are relying on the guidance of health officials to determine the level of risk to their communities, they are making decisions like whether to cancel classes, give notice to parents, or change health screening policies largely on their own. Full Story
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New in Trib+Edu: Students Prepped for Cyber Attacks
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: pre-K programs expand in Texas, middle schoolers train for cyber threats and an interview with Michael Hooten, superintendent of Trinity Environmental Academy. Full Story
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New in Trib+Edu: Parent-Teacher Conference Remade
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: rethinking the parent-teacher conference, more cuts to come on education and nutrition programs and an interview with David Anthony of Raise Your Hand Texas. Full Story
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Abbott to Appeal School Finance Ruling to State Supreme Court
UPDATED: Attorney General Greg Abbott will appeal a ruling that the Texas school finance system is unconstitutional, according to a notice his office sent Friday to attorneys in the case. The appeal is set to go directly to the Texas Supreme Court. Full Story
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Rising Graduation Rates Spark Renewed Doubts
Texas' headway with high school graduation rates hasn't been matched by similar success in measures that track students’ college and career readiness, prompting questions about what it takes to earn a high school diploma. Full Story
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Liveblog: Public Ed at The Texas Tribune Festival
We're liveblogging the sessions from the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival's Public Education track. The sessions include panels on education reform, the new math requirements for high school graduation, early college high schools, and insight from superintendents. Full Story
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New in Trib+Edu: Tackling the Male Teacher Deficit
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: tackling the lack of male teachers in schools, school finance system found unconstitutional again and an interview with Jane Arnold Lincove, an expert on educator effectiveness. Full Story
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Texas' New Social Studies Textbooks Under Fire
Several academics on Tuesday pointed to flaws — including inaccurate descriptions of world religions and out-of-date racial terminology — in proposed social studies textbooks up for adoption by the Texas State Board of Education. Full Story
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With Plan to Seek Pre-K Grant, State Changes Gears on Federal Funding
In a shift for a state that has shunned other federal education initiatives, Texas will participate in an Obama administration early learning program. Full Story
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