Category Archives: Education

School Choice, Private School Vouchers, Parental Choice – On the Way?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

The last several months have provided Texans with a clear signal that school vouchers will be a major agenda item in the Texas Legislature come 2013.  Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst came out strongly for school vouchers, and State Sen. Dan Patrick … Continue reading →

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More for the In-Crowd

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

On Monday, Governor Perry appointed former Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams to head the Texas Education Agency.  Not surprisingly, some questions have arisen over what the regulation of the largest oil and gas industry in the nation has to do with … Continue reading →

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Explaining confusing end-of-year STAAR exam rules

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

This column ran in the Waco Tribune-Herald on February 5, 2012. Three years ago, the Texas Legislature passed a law getting rid of the dreaded TAKS exam. It was replaced with an end-of-course exam called STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of … Continue reading →

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Special Session Needed to Fix School Funding Flaws

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

This column ran in the Houston Chronicle on February 15, 2012. Just back from his failed presidential bid, Gov. Perry has been urged by Senate Finance Chair Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, and by educator groups to call a summer special session … Continue reading →

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