CSCOPE curriculum debate to go live
Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, and State Board of Education member Thomas Ratliff have agreed to square off over a controversial science and social studies curriculum used in hundreds of Texas schools....
View ArticleSchool choice anxiety
Or should we be honest and call it “school chance” anxiety, as this writer and parent wisely named it in this smart piece in The Atlantic. The father of a 3-year-old laments the stress of attending...
View ArticleTexas does well in teacher training rankings
Texas universities took four of the top 10 spots in recent rankings released by the National Council for Teacher Quality. Dallas Baptist, Texas A&M, the University of Houston and the University of...
View ArticleNew law saves Texas charter schools millions
A new law — House Bill 885 — that enables the Permanent School Fund to back charter school bonds has already saved KIPP Houston an astounding $10 million in financing charges. The concept, which took...
View ArticleSome advice, Mr. President
The Huffington Post reported this week that President Barack Obama is already having jitters about sending his 16-year-old daughter, Malia, off to college in a few years. She’s already toured several...
View ArticleSide-by-side comparison of Houston school calendars
School is set to start Aug. 25 in most Houston-area school districts, although some straggle behind a day. Spring break is split once again between the weeks of March 9 and March 16. Christmas break...
View ArticleCritics take to church to protest Katy ISD bond plan
Critics of a Katy ISD school bond, expected to be voted on by trustees Monday night, made their case outside of Second Baptist Church Sunday. Sources said the church was plastered with these signs,...
View ArticleFTC: Your baby cannot read
The Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement Friday with the creator of the controversial Your Baby Can Read! series … because, well, no DVD can teach an infant literacy skills. (Heck, even...
View Article7 things to know for the first day of the 2014-15 school year
1. Math classes will be tougher. Several items in the state curriculum, called the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, were moved down a grade level. Sixth-graders will feel the biggest impact with...
View ArticleCharter schools gain seats in Texas
Despite a state-mandated cap on new campuses, more than 42,000 additional students enrolled in Texas charter schools this academic year. That growth puts Texas near the top with roughly 280,000 charter...
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