Texas Could Create Special District for School Turnarounds
A bill from a Texas senator would create a special state-run district to take over low-performing schools. Read Full Post >
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May 21, 2013
May 17, 2013
This Week's School Choice News Roundup
Lawmakers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and other states are considering legislation to expand school choice. Read Full Post >
May 13, 2013
Texas Charter School Waitlist Numbers Fluctuate
The number of students on waiting lists for charter schools in Texas changes depending on how and when the surveys are conducted. Read Full Post >
May 09, 2013
Charter School Caps Looking for Big Lift in Texas, Massachusetts
Massachusetts and Texas lawmakers are considering whether to lift caps on the number of charter schools. Read Full Post >
April 26, 2013
This Week's Roundup of School Choice News
Here's a round-up of this week's news on school choice legislation and developments around the country. Read Full Post >
April 11, 2013
Texas Superintendent To Lead Fairfax County, Va., Schools
Karen Garza, currently superintendent in Lubbock, Texas, will be the new superintendent in Fairfax County, Va. Read Full Post >
April 02, 2013
Texas K-12 Chief's Interesting Relationship With State Lawmakers
Texas Commissioner of Education Michael Williams has said he will implement an A-F school accountability system without lawmakers' approval. Read Full Post >
March 29, 2013
Texas Business Groups Split on Grad-Test Requirements
The passage of House Bill 5 may have had strong support in the Texas House of Representatives, but business groups in Texas hold divergent opinions on what the legislation could mean for the state's business community. Read Full Post >
March 29, 2013
Dozens Protest New Dallas Principal Evaluations
Community members protested Dallas's new principal evaluation system at district headquarters. Read Full Post >
March 26, 2013
Testing Mandates For High Schoolers Targeted By Texas Lawmakers
Leading Republican lawmakers in Texas are pushing ahead with plans to revamp the state's high school graduation requirements, including by reducing by two-thirds the number of end-of-course exams students must pass to earn a diploma. Read Full Post >
