Pastors for Texas Children to the Texas Legislature: “Make Suitable Provision!”
One of our greatest allies for public schools in the nation is the remarkable Pastors for Texas Children. They are active every day in Texas,...
Category : Texas
Texas: The Mayor Who Told People in His Town to Fend for Themselves
This story has justifiably gotten a lot of national attention. Tim Boyd, the mayor of Colorado City, Texas, resigned after posting the following message on...
Texas: The Consequences of Funding Two Separate School Systems
William Gumbert has been reviewing the rapid expansion of charter schools in Texas with concern. In previous posts, he has demonstrated that they are likely...
Republicans Falsely Blame Wind Power for State’s Deep Freeze
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas and a bevy of rightwing commentators blamed wind turbines, which supply 10% of the state’s energy, and “the Green New...
Texas: Stop the STAAR Test. It’s a Waste of Money and Students’ Time
David Berliner and Sharon Nichols wrote this opinion article for the San Antonio Express-News. The headline: “STAAR Outcome Obvious; Test Is a Waste of $90...
Houston: School Board Seeks to Squelch Student Activism
In 2015, I wrote about a group of high school students in Houston who sued the state for underfunding public schools. Valerie Strauss wrote about...
Pastors For Texas Children Ask U.S. Department of Education: Please Regulate the Growth of New Charters in Texas
The Pastors for Texas Children sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education seeking relief from the deluge of federal funding for charters that...
Texas Requires Students to Take State Test in Person
While other states are requesting waivers from federally-mandated tests this spring, Texas is moving forward, requiring all students to take in-person tests. Given the stress...
Mimi Swartz: Ted Cruz, Liar and Thug
Since his revolting performance at the failed revolt on January 6, Ted Cruz has emerged as leader of what is known as the #SeditionCaucus. Mimi...
Ted Cruz: America’s #1 Hypocrite
The Houston Chronicle reported that Ted Cruz criticized Trump for the violent siege of the Capitol. No kidding. Even after the vandals stormed into the...