Educational Equity, Politics & Policy in Texas

This blog on Texas education contains posts on higher education, as well as preK-12 policy accountability, testing, bilingual education, immigration, school finance, race, class, and gender issues at both the state and national level. It also represents my digital footprint, of life and career, as a community-engaged scholar in Texas.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Tucson’s Sin of Scandal Failing Students by Rodolfo F. Acuña

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Tucson’s Sin of Scandal Failing Students By Rodolfo F. Acuña - Rough Draft, 01/13/2012 What is missing in the media’s coverage of the...
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

How UT Professors Are Like Chefs

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An answer to the citizens of Texas, who pay my salary and lend me their children to educate By J.P. Olivelle in Guest Columns | The Alcal...

The Broad Significance of Fisher v. Texas

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By Richard Kahlenberg | The Chronicle of Higher Education January 8, 2012 In the next few weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court is likely to deci...
Monday, January 09, 2012

Arizona withholds school funding over ethnic studies class

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The state's superintendent finds Tucson's Mexican American studies program again in violation of state law. The program might have t...

There's got to be a better way to finance education

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Houston Chronicle Friday, January 6, 2012 The state of Texas is facing multiple lawsuits over school finance as it heads into the New Yea...
Thursday, January 05, 2012

UT official resigns after questions raised about ties to startups

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By Kirk Ladendorf | AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Published: 9:49 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 Richard Miller, the University of Texas' fir...

UT-Austin Prepares for Fight Over Tuition Increases

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by Reeve Hamilton | Texas Tribune January 5, 2011 A group of students taking their cues from the Occupy movement wants the University of...
Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Lost Decade for Educational Progress -- NCLB 10th Anniversary Report

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Here's the link to the Full Report -Patricia FairTest NationalCenterfor Fair & Open Testing For further information: Dr. Mont...
Tuesday, January 03, 2012

Budget Analysis Documenting the Harm Done in 2011 Legislative Session

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CPPP's Budget Analysis Documenting the Harm Done in 2011 Legislative Session: A new report from the Austin-based Center for Public Po...

MALDEF sues Texas over school finance

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This is the case to keep a close watch on, friends. -Patricia By Kate Alexander | AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 Dis...

Senator grills UT chancellor, an old friend

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By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz | AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 State Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, has known Francisco Cigarr...

Largest school finance lawsuit in Texas takes shape

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By Kate Alexander | AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 The legal fight over Texas' school finance system is shaping up ...

2011 marred by test cheating scandals across U.S.

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By Dorie Turner | ASSOCIATED PRESS Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 ATLANTA — It was the year of the test cheating scandal. From Atlanta to Phil...

Teach for America: Liberal mission helps conservative agenda

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From Valerie Strauss' blog of the WASHINGTON POST. -ANGELA Teach for America: Liberal mission helps conservative agenda By Valerie S...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Reflection on Teach for America by David Greene

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Christmas Day, 1914

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I had heard of this story previously but this is the first time that I've seen it in print. Brought tears to my eyes this morning. M...
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