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TX Charter Schools: Perpetuating the State’s Historically Low Enrollment of Special Ed Students

By: William J. Gumbert

The Numbers Don't Lie: Athletics Strengthens Student Performance and Doesn't Even Cost That Much

Following an incredible conversation with Northside ISD’s Athletic Director Stanley Laing, I asked permission to publish his report on...

Learning Leadership

Defending public education in America is a daunting task. The fact that we have to defend public education in the first place is...

U.S. Education is Still the Best in the World - but Here's What We Can Learn from Others

“Learning Leadership” column, January 2012 edition of eSchool News By Daniel A. Domenech Defending public education in America is a...

Message for Texas State Senate

Dear Texas Senate, It is unfortunate that you feel the need to vilify our Texas public schools because your top campaign contributions...

The Law Does Not Prohibit Public School Employees from Expressing Political Opinions

Extending an unfortunate recent trend, Texas public schools again came under fire during the 85th Legislative Session. Many retired and...

Local Property Tax Implications

Rising local property taxes has been a hot political topic in 2017. Ironically, it is the most significant unintended consequence of...

A Peek Behind the Curtain of Political Rhetoric on School Choice, School Funding, and Local Property

Couple things you should know related to your public schools, property taxes, and the politics surrounding it. “School choice” sounds...