Ongoing school finance litigation will likely prevent the Legislature from discussing education funding issues this session, two Republican budget leaders said at a TribLive event Thursday.
Public Education
Explore The Texas Tribune’s coverage of public education, from K-12 schools and funding to teachers, students, and policies shaping classrooms across Texas.
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Public Education
Senate Hearing Will Target Curriculum System
Educators and conservative activists will air their complaints about CSCOPE, the state’s curriculum delivery system, at a Senate Education Committee hearing on Thursday led by state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston.
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Public Education
TEA Chief: Don’t Give Up on Accountability System
Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams on Tuesday called on educators to hold the line on the state’s accountability system amid a “ranging conversation” at the Legislature about how to address concerns about the role of high-stakes testing.
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Energy
Perry Talks Water, Tax Relief in State of the State
In his seventh State of the State address, Gov. Rick Perry ignored controversial issues and urged state lawmakers to do the nitty gritty work of government: fund water projects, build more roads and improve education.
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Economy
Guest Column: Are Students Prepared for Change?
The challenge for Texas leaders is: How do we ensure that our children can compete and thrive in this ever-changing economy?
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Public Education
Senators Hold Hearing on Guns in Schools
Police and educators were among those who testified before senators on Monday about how to ensure school safety and whether school employees should carry concealed handguns on campus.
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Public Education
Hot Seat: A Conversation with Hancock and Patrick
At last Friday’s Hot Seat conversation at the University of Texas at Arlington, state Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-Fort Worth, and state Rep. Diane Patrick, R-Arlington, talked about public education, health care, the state budget and other issues in play in the 83rd session.
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Politics
TribLive: Dewhurst on Funding Public Education
At this morning’s TribLive conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talked about whether public education funding in Texas is sufficient and where additional money might come from.
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Public Education
Senators Grill TEA Chief on Testing, School Funding
In a hearing on Wednesday, senators probed Michael Williams, the new head of the Texas Education Agency, on student assessments and funding for remedial tutoring.
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Public Education
Texas Schools Look for Guidance on Gun Policies
Amid concerns over the safety of Texas’ public schools in the wake of the Connecticut school shooting, at least a dozen of the state’s districts are considering policies that would permit employees to carry concealed handguns.