Full video of my 1/22 conversation with state Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen, the chairman of the House Public Education Committee.
Public Education
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New in Trib+Edu: Defending the Dream Act
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Defenders of the Texas Dream Act rally to its defense, a Humble ISD alternative high school garners kudos and an interview with Pedro Reyes of the Texas Education Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin.
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The Brief: Jan. 20, 2015
Festivities are the order of the day as the state’s newest governor and lieutenant governor are sworn in.
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Energy
The Brief: Jan. 14, 2015
A video of a confrontation between open-carry activists and a lawmaker drew attention to the group’s tactics on Tuesday.
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Public Education
Education Chairman Calls for School Finance Discussion
State Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, the chairman of the House Public Education Committee, says Texas lawmakers shouldn’t wait for the outcome of a sprawling school finance lawsuit to discuss changes to the state’s public education funding system.
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New in Trib+Edu: Education Predictions For 2015
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: education predictions for 2015, the Perry legacy in public education and an interview with William Fulton, director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University.
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Guarding State Control of Public Schools — With Money on the Line
Protecting Texas’ oversight of school classrooms against federal regulation has been the most prominent feature of Gov. Rick Perry’s approach to education.
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Public Education
For Public Schools, What to Watch in Next Session
A new governor who touts public schools as a top priority and plenty of money in the state bank account don’t mean everything will go smoothly as the 84th Legislature navigates public education policy.
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Public Education
New Math Standards a Hurdle for Some Students and Teachers in Texas
As new, more rigorous math standards hit Texas elementary and middle schools this year, school officials are reporting that they lack the resources to help teachers learn the new material.
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Energy
The Brief: Dec. 12, 2014
The price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil closed Thursday below $60, “a level of great psychological significance,” according to the Washington Post, and a price not seen in five years.
