Texas education board rejects Mexican-American studies textbook
In a 14-0 vote, the Texas State Board of Education rejected the adoption of a controversial Mexican-American studies textbook. Full Story
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![Carolina Hernandez, a student in the Houston ISD, spoke during a news conference at the Texas Education Agency on Nov. 15, 2016, about a proposed Mexican-American studies textbook that educators and activists have criticized. As Hernandez spoke, she glanced at a box holding 15,000 petitions against the textbook.]()
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State Board of Education set to vote on Mexican-American studies book
The State Board of Education will vote this week on whether to accept a Mexican-American studies textbook opponents have called racist and inaccurate. Full Story
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![State Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio, speaks during a press conference at the Texas Education Agency on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 regarding a proposed Mexican-American studies textbook that educators and activists are calling racist. The advocacy group, Texas Freedom Network, along with educators, and activists are asking the State Board of Education to reject the Mexican American heritage textbook.]()
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Across Texas, growing clusters of unvaccinated children
Even though statewide levels of vaccinations remain high, public health officials are increasingly worried about the geographic areas where parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children. Full Story
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![Georgia Moore, front left, was diagnosed with leukemia, and had to undergo chemotherapy that affected her immune system. She had to stay home from school because her parents worried unvaccinated kids might make her sick.]()
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Texas foster youth struggle to get college degrees
Although Texas offers free tuition waivers and other benefits to ease foster youths' transition to higher education, the number of students using the resources has declined. Full Story
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![Briana Dovi, who graduated from University of Texas at Arlington, is one of the few foster youths in Texas that has taken advantage of the free tuition waiver provided by the state.]()
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Tensions erupt at Texas universities, public schools after Donald Trump's win
Here's a roundup of protests and racially charged incidents reported at Texas universities and public schools in the aftermath of Donald Trump's victory Tuesday night. Full Story
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![UT Austin students protest Donald Trump's presidential victory in downtown Austin on Nov. 9, 2016.]()
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New in Trib+Edu: Summer break and weight gain
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: New study shows young students are at greater risk of weight gain when school's out for the summer, new classroom edition of Minecraft has launched and an interview with Alexandra Loukas of UT-Austin's College of Education. Full Story
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New Republican on State Board of Education keeps mum on creationism
The new Republican State Board of Education representative isn't saying whether he'll vote to remove creationism from state science curriculum standards. Full Story
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![Dr. Keven Ellis, newly elected to the State Board of Education, District 9.]()
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Republicans prevail in Texas State Board of Education races
Republicans seeking re-election to the State Board of Education managed to hang onto their seats Tuesday despite speculation that Republican Donald Trump at the top of the ballot might flip some races. Full Story
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![Republican incumbent Ken Mercer defeated Democrat Rebecca Bell-Metereau in the State Board of Education, District 5 race.]()
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Houston schools measure lags, Austin transit bond leads
Harris County elected a Democratic district attorney, Houston ISD voters thumbed their noses at the Texas school finance system and Austin voters backed a $720 million transportation bond. Full Story
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![As the doors open at 7 a.m. on Election Day 2016, people stream into the George Washington Carver Library in Austin, Texas to cast their vote.]()
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State Board of Ed member fields private email server controversy
State Board of Education member David Bradley is getting flak for refusing to release private emails related to board activity during an open records request. Full Story
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Analysis: An election without a mandate for Texas lawmakers
Some elections are referendums on issues, public votes that give lawmakers a good idea of what voters want. This election isn't one of those. Full Story
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![From left: Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick are shown on May 21, 2015.]()
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GOP operative John Colyandro to lead "school choice" lobbying group
Longtime GOP political operative John Colyandro has been tapped to head a new organization that will aggressively push Texas lawmakers to approve education savings accounts. Full Story
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![Executive director of the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute and the Texas Conservative Coalition, John Colyandro gives testimony during a September 13, 2016 Select Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility]()
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Teaching to the sext: How Texas educators tackle a NSFW election
Texas teachers are finding plenty of lessons for students in the 2016 presidential election, but discussing some of the racier news requires a careful approach. Full Story
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![Ronny Risinger teaches an AP government class at the Liberal Arts and Sciences Academy (LASA) in Austin, Texas on November 2, 2016. Lillian Hotz sits in the front row of his class.]()
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TEA denies allegations of cap on special education
The Texas Education Agency denied allegations that it capped special education services for public school students at 8.5 percent in a letter sent to the U.S. Department of Education. Full Story
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![Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath testifies on school board issues before the Senate Committee on Education August 16, 2016.]()
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Eleven Texas school boards ordered to the classroom
The Texas Education Agency told 11 school boards and superintendents they must take special training because their plans for fixing underperforming schools haven't made the grade. Full Story
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Abbott, Patrick disagree on special session for school funding
Gov. Greg Abbott turned down Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's suggestion that he call a special session to overhaul school funding. Full Story
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Texas students boost scores on national science test
Results released Thursday from a national science test show Texas students scoring higher than they have in past years, and higher than the national average. Full Story
![Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath testifies on school board issues before the Senate Committee on Education August 16, 2016.]()
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New in Trib+Edu: Graduation rate hits record high
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: The high school graduation rate hits a record high, a warning about a type of retirement plan used by many teachers and an interview with Micheal Sandbank of the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education. Full Story
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Analysis: High property taxes start in Austin, not in school districts
State lawmakers complain that local property taxes need to be leashed. But state lawmakers are more responsible for the increases than they let on. Full Story
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Trump trickle-down could impact education board races
Several Democrats aiming to unseat incumbent Republicans believe the relative unpopularity of the Republican at the top of the ticket, Donald Trump, will help propel them to victory in the Nov. 8 general election. Full Story
![Republican incumbent Ken Mercer defeated Democrat Rebecca Bell-Metereau in the State Board of Education, District 5 race.]()