Texas

Summer Program Prepares Future Engineers

July 6, 2009, AP

Texas Reworks School Accountability, Budgeting

Lawmakers toughened graduation requirements and lifted a mandate that districts spend 65 percent of their operating budgets in the classroom. June 26, 2009

Texas Dual College Credit Programs, Now Mandated, Become More Popular

The new state law, requiring districts to offer students an opportunity to earn up to 12 hours of college credit in high school, has left school districts scrambling to meet the demand. June 17, 2009, MCT

Dallas Schools Urged to Borrow $100M

June 12, 2009, AP

Teacher With Swine Flu Dies in Texas

May 6, 2009, AP

News Briefs

Texas Board's Chairman Ousted, and Outspoken

Don McLeroy’s days as chairman of the Texas state board of education appear to be over. June 9, 2009

Dallas Warns Teachers to Improve or Be Fired

Nearly 600 low-performing Dallas public school teachers have a year to improve or be fired. April 28, 2009

Texas Board Feud Stirs Up Legislators

The Texas state board of education drew worldwide attention recently when its members tussled over the theory of evolution’s place in the school curriculum. April 28, 2009

Texas Suit Dismissed

April 21, 2009

Broad Foundation Announces Finalists for Urban Education Prize

For the fourth time, the Aldine, Texas, school district has been named a finalist for a prestigious prize that recognizes the progress that urban districts are making in improving student achievement. April 7, 2009

Evolution Debate Remains Vexing for Texas Board

The Texas board of education has tentatively dropped language from the state science standards saying students should be taught the "strengths and weaknesses" of evolution, a move that pleased scientists. March 31, 2009

More News Briefs

Swine Flu Fears Lead to More Texas School Closings

April 30, 2009, AP

Do Texas Science Standards Hinder Critical Thinking?

In public school science classrooms, discussions about science should not be constrained by self-imposed definitions within science. April 28, 2009

Swine Flu Fears Close Schools in N.Y., Texas, Calif.

April 27, 2009, AP

Moving On

Pat Forgione had no experience running a school district before he arrived in Austin, Texas. As he prepares to depart 10 years later, he earns high marks from a once-skeptical city. April 24, 2009

Retooled Texas Standards Raise Unease Among Science Groups

The document’s call for students to examine 'all evidence' is seen as allowing discussion of alternatives to evolution. April 7, 2009

Broad Foundation Names Urban Prize Nominees

Aldine, Texas, district again tops the list of districts making progress in closing achievement gaps. April 2, 2009

Kentucky Tests Tied to Tougher Standards

At the cutting edge of the 1990s’ push for test-based accountability, Kentucky is revamping its standards and assessments. Updated: March 31, 2009

Commentary

What Bernie Madoff Can Teach Us About Accountability in Education

“For reform-oriented accountability to work, test scores need to be highly sensitive to what educators do,” writes Walter M. Stroup. March 13, 2009

Network Says 'YES' to College for All

A group of Texas charters aims to expand the ranks of disadvantaged students who graduate, not just from high school, but college as well. February 23, 2009

High School Credits for ELLs Still a Challenge

January 27, 2009

It's No Secret: Progress Prized In Brownsville

December 1, 2008

Parents Sue Texas School Over Sex Offender Check System

December 1, 2008, AP

Schools Urged to Prepare for Immigration Raids

October 27, 2008

District on Texas Border Wins Broad Prize for Urban Education

October 14, 2008

Texas Move to Tighten GPA Formula Sparks Backlash

September 29, 2008