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Education News

Gov. Greg Abbott voices clear support for school voucher program

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 10, 2022 · Abbott said he supports giving parents the option to attend private school “with state funding following the student.” Such measures have failed in the Legislature in the past.

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Gov. Greg Abbott and other top Republicans want to create vouchers, to help families with special needs kids pay for private school.

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Even In Special Session, House Lawmakers Oppose ‘Vouchers’

Laura Isensee

Posted on July 20, 2017 · "We voted six times during the regular session ... We’ve talked about this on numerous occasions. I don’t know what else we can do."

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Teachers have reacted to Gov. Greg Abbott's education agenda for this summer's special session with a mix of skepticism and fierce opposition.

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What Teachers Think Of Gov. Abbott’s Special Session Education Agenda

Laura Isensee

Posted on June 12, 2017 · Two items on the Governor's wish-list – vouchers and school finance - proved a showdown in the regular session.

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Humble ISD Board Of Trustees Approves Hiring Elizabeth Fagen As New Superintendent

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on June 15, 2016 · She is scheduled to start working on July 5th and will have a base salary of $298,000.

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More School Choice Could Come To Texas With Vouchers

Laura Isensee

Posted on January 29, 2015 · National School Choice Week highlights different options for students, families.

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Four Things In Texas Education To Watch This Legislative Session

Laura Isensee

Posted on January 28, 2015 · One of the main jobs for state lawmakers is to pass a budget for the next two years. More than a quarter of the budget goes to K-12 education.

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Houston Matters

The pros and cons of the STAAR test going online

Craig Cohen

Posted on March 9, 2023 · While some teachers have reservations about the now fully online STAAR exam, their anxiety may be offset by younger students’ relief.

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Texas A&M University System bans diversity statements from job applications

Kate McGee, Texas Tribune

Posted on March 3, 2023 · The system is the latest to make changes after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop considering diversity in their hiring practices.

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Gov. Abbott’s legislative priorities (Feb. 22, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 22, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: In an interview with the Texas Tribune, Gov. Greg Abbott said he intends to be "heavily involved" in the effort to establish school vouchers this legislative session and backs criminalization of some health care treatments for transgender kids.

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