Education
The Brick Trailer Park: An Autopsy of the Hub City’s Soul
If you have ever driven down Slide Road at 5:15 PM, dodging a lifted Ford…
Texas Finally Launches the ‘Public School Hunger Games’—May the Vouchers Be Ever in Your Wealthy Favor
Pack your bags, kids! We’re heading to the promised land of private education, provided your…
TEA to Schools: Keep the Kids in Their Desks or We’re Taking the Keys
Well, pack it up, kids. Our fearless leaders in Austin have decided that the most…
Tech Students Play Fun New Game of “Redact the Syllabus” as Chancellor Creighton Fixes Problems That Didn’t Exist
Lubbock is famously known for its dust, its wind, and its unwavering commitment to the…
Tech Health Sciences Center Discovers “Open Inquiry” Is Bad for the Brand (And the Budget)
In a shocking display of spine-strength usually reserved for overcooked spaghetti, the Texas Tech University…
Jesus, Take the Red Pen: Texas Education Agency Finds 4,200 ‘Oopsies’ in Bible-Heavy Curriculum
Well, folks, it turns out that when you’re busy trying to turn Texas elementary schools…
LISD Invents a Spreadsheet to Decide Which Schools Live, While the State Sharpens the Axe
Lubbock ISD has unveiled its shiny new District Optimization Framework, a very official-sounding checklist to…
LISD Forgot the Bus, Found a Scapegoat
The Lubbock Coalition of Black Democrats had to step in this weekend because Lubbock ISD…
Texas Universities Discover the Best Way to Prepare You for a Job Is to Pretend Race and Gender Don’t Exist
Starting next week, Texas universities will begin scrubbing how race and gender are discussed in…