Early College High Schools Proliferate Amid Effort to Raise Enrollment
The number of early college high schools, which allow students to get a head start on college credits without paying tuition, has surged in Texas. Full Story
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Despite New Law, Algebra II Remains a University Admission Requirement
Though a new law removes algebra II as a core requirement for a high school diploma, many Texas universities say they have no plans to change their admissions standards to drop the advanced math course. Full Story
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UT System Revives Plan for $100 Million Austin Office
The University of Texas System is revisiting a plan to build a new system office in downtown Austin that is projected to cost about $102 million. Full Story
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Lawmakers' Role in UT Admissions Under the Microscope
A document obtained by the Tribune could shed light on an inquiry being conducted by the University of Texas System into the influence of legislators on the admissions process at its flagship university. Full Story
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Faculty Association Sues Over Job Losses in Brownsville
The Texas Faculty Association filed a lawsuit against the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College on Thursday on behalf of three former faculty members alleging wrongful termination and age discrimination. Full Story
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CSCOPE, Algebra II Emerge as Issues in State Board of Education Races
How the Texas State Board of Education has handled its purview over curriculum standards has cropped up in three primary races that will likely determine who will join the board in January. Full Story
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Sources: Perry Backing Janek for UT Chancellor
Gov. Rick Perry is quietly lobbying for Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek to be the next chancellor of the University of Texas System. Full Story
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Groups Urge State Agency to Ban the Use of Tasers, Pepper Spray on Students
Citing new federal guidelines and recent violent incidents, a coalition of interest groups has asked the Texas Education Agency to prohibit the use of “less lethal” weapons, like Tasers and pepper spray, in public schools. Full Story
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Davis Calls for Increased Access to Full-Day Pre-K
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis has released the latest of her education reform proposals, calling for the state to increase access to full-day pre-kindergarten programs and prioritize early-childhood reading programs. Full Story
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Most Eighth-Graders Fail to Get a College Degree Within 11 Years
Among young Texans who started eighth grade in 2001, less than one-fifth earned a higher education credential within six years of their high school graduation, according to data in the Tribune's new Higher Ed Outcomes Explorer. Full Story
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UT Chancellor: Political Upheaval Did Not Prompt Resignation
Saying that recent political turmoil did not persuade him to step down, Francisco Cigarroa, the chancellor of the University of Texas System, officially announced his resignation on Monday. Full Story
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Cigarroa Confirms He'll Step Down as UT Chancellor
UPDATED: In a Sunday night email to University of Texas System administrators, Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa confirmed he plans to announce his resignation at a Monday morning news conference. Full Story
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Supporters of Mexican-American Studies Class Push for State Approval
Supporters of adding Mexican-American studies as an official Texas high school course say time is running out for the State Board of Education to approve the class for next school year. Full Story
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Texas A&M University Expands Emerging "Genius Corps"
Nine internationally renowned researchers from various fields will be welcomed on Friday as fellows of the Texas A&M University Institute for Advanced Study, part of a group that administrators have nicknamed the Genius Corps. Full Story
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New Degree Available for Around $10,000 — and Books Are Included
After about a year and a half of development, Texas A&M University-Commerce and South Texas College in late January unveiled a new, innovative response to Gov. Rick Perry's $10,000-college-degree challenge. Full Story
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UT System Responds to Transparency Committee Directives
The University of Texas System met the Feb. 1 deadline for responding to a set of directives dictated by the legislative committee that is investigating one of its regents, Wallace Hall of Dallas. Full Story
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Guaranteed Tuition Plan Adopted at Texas A&M University
The Texas A&M University System regents on Thursday voted in favor of a new tuition and fee structure for their flagship institution, Texas A&M University. Full Story
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A&M Partners With IBM to Enhance Computing
In an effort to bring the Texas A&M University System's supercomputing capabilities — which A&M Chancellor John Sharp called "woefully inadequate" — up to speed, the system has announced a new partnership with IBM. Full Story
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Clay Johnston: The TT Interview
The inaugural dean of the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin on his vision for the school, how health care needs to change, and the tension between the university and the UT System. Full Story
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Abbott, Davis Diverge as They Focus on Education
The two leading candidates for governor are making education a talking point in their campaigns. Attorney General Greg Abbott is exploring charter schools and virtual learning, while state Sen. Wendy Davis is focused on teacher recruitment. Full Story
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