At our Hot Seat conversation at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, state Reps. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, and Tryon Lewis, R-Odessa, and state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, discussed cuts to public and higher education and other by-products of the 82nd Session.
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North Forest Lives On, But So Do Its Struggles
North Forest ISD has gotten what amounts to a stay of execution. But the question of whether students would be better off attending different schools still lingers.
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The Hot Seat: West Texas Lawmakers on Public Ed Cuts
At last Friday’s Hot Seat conversation at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, state Rep. Tryon Lewis, R-Odessa, and state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, talked about the impact of cuts to public education.
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Weekend Insider: Workers Comp, Houston School Closure
Wal-Mart looks to provide a cheaper alternative to workers compensation for their employees, and a Houston school district struggles with the possibility of closure.
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In Austin, Sex Ed via Text Message
Public health officials in Austin, an area with one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the state, have launched an effort to educate teens about sexual health using a familiar medium: their cellphones. Nathan Bernier of KUT News reports on how the effort compares to information students receive in school.
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Texas School District Closures Are Rare, But Should They Be?
There’s little research that indicates closing districts will improve outcomes for students, but letting chronically low-performing and financially mismanaged schools stay open doesn’t work either.
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Interactive: Compare Public Education Stats by Accountability Rating
Yearly state accountability ratings can make or break a school district. But there’s more to determining how districts stack up. Use our interactive data application to explore how districts’ demographics and finances correlate to their ratings.
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Citing Resources, Several Districts Steer Clear of School Funding Suits
Already facing budget cuts, almost half of the school districts in Texas haven’t signed on to one of the five school finance lawsuits filed against the sate.
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STAAR Almost Over, but Debate Isn’t
The STAAR exams are almost over, but for elected officials, educators and other members of the education community, wrangling over the new tests — and the effects of standardized testing in the classroom — has just begun.
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Looking Back at Hearings on Health Care Reforms
Here’s a final roundup of Texas reactions to the last day of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic hearings on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.