HB 8 Replaces STAAR: Analyzing the Lingering Issues with Texas’ A-F Accountability
In the summer of 2025, at the end of the second called special session, the Texas Legislature passed…
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89th Legislative Session Proves “Historic” for Public Education, But More Work Needed
A Recap of Texas’ 89th Legislative Session As state lawmakers assembled in Austin back in January 2…
The Ripple Effect of Increasing the Basic Allotment in Texas
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Across the Lawn – September 5, 2025
ONE THING TO DO: Read our Statement on the Passage of HB 8 This week, we issued a statement regardin…
Across the Lawn – August 29, 2025
HB 8, which looks to eliminate the STAAR passes out of committee, bringing it one step closer to the…
Across the Lawn – August 22, 2025
HB 8, which looks to eliminate the STAAR passes out of committee, bringing it one step closer to the…
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