Amid continued talks of teacher shortages, the conversation about disparities in teacher pay remains a critical aspect for both current and prospective teacher candidates. While most people express a value […]
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Crockett Statement on Police Murder of Sonya Massey
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement on the murder of 36-year old Illinois resident Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman killed by a sheriff’s deputy after calling 911 to respond […]
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Dark Money Ran Through Texas’s Runoffs and Probably Just Delivered Win for Private School Vouchers
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has called for a special legislative session to focus on Education Savings Funds, which would allow parents to use public funds to pay for private school tuition, but critics argue that this would take funding away from public schools and potentially harm underfunded and underperforming schools.
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Texas Pushing a Christian Agenda? TEA Unveils Curriculum Proposal with Biblical References
The Texas Education Agency has proposed a new curriculum that includes biblical references in reading and language arts lessons, sparking a heated debate over the separation of church and state and the inclusion of diverse world religions.
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Top Texas election official acknowledges threats to ballot secrecy
By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune Rules and practices meant to promote transparency also create vulnerabilities for voters, lawmakers were told. A top state election official acknowledged that […]
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The Enduring Disrespect of Black Women in America
By New York Amsterdam News Originally appeared in Word in Black “The recent incident involving Representative Jasmine Crockett being insulted on the floor of the House of Representatives by Marjorie […]
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Texas officials compromised ballot secrecy as they increased election transparency
By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune, and Karen Brooks Harper and William Melhado, The Texas Tribune In limited instances, the choices some Texas voters make can later be […]
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It’s primary runoff election day in Texas. Here’s what we’re watching.
By Jasper Scherer, Zach Despart and Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune “It’s primary runoff election day in Texas. Here’s what we’re watching.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a […]
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Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Texas DPS officers for waiting to confront gunman
By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune “Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Texas DPS officers for waiting to confront gunman” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan […]
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Queen City neighbors ask City of Dallas to preserve their history
By Michaela Rush The latest: At the most recent City of Dallas Landmark Commission meeting, South Dallas neighbors presented a request: approval to move forward with a historical designation overlay for the […]
