Charter school supporters attend a rally for the Texas Charter School Association at the Capitol on April 26, 2017. Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The Texas Tribune Amid protests from teacher’s…
The longstanding academic failure of Wheatley High School was cited as one reason for the district takeover. Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune A state judge Wednesday evening immediately…
Wheatley High School on Nov. 14, 2019. Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune Handing a win to Texas education officials, an Austin-based federal judge Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed…
Wheatley High School on Nov. 14, 2019. Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune Handing a win to Texas education officials, an Austin-based federal judge Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed…
Wheatley High School on Nov. 14, 2019. Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune In a last-ditch effort to prevent a state takeover, lawyers for Houston Independent School District implored…
Rune Mathisen Were the reading and writing passages on standardized tests that Texas elementary and middle school students took this spring too challenging for their grade levels? Likely not, University…
Laurie Kash was fired from her position as the Texas Education Agency’s special education director after months on the job. LinkedIn profile page Federal officials have ordered the Texas Education Agency…
Sister Mama Sanya, a community education activist, criticized Texas Education Agency’s planned takeover of the Houston Independent School District on Thursday at Wheatley High School. Pu YIng Huang HOUSTON —…
Student Chloe White testifies in support of the addition of an African American studies course before the State Board of Education. Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune After years of bitter debate…
State officials announced they plan to take over Texas’ largest school district. Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune Two days after Texas education officials announced plans to seize control of…
