/tags/education-reform education reform en-US Copyright Tue, 13 May 2025 10:27:26 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-13/texas-bill-to-overhaul-staar-test-clears-the-house-but-faces-a-skeptical-senate House Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how students’ performance compares to national averages. Tue, 13 May 2025 10:27:26 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-13/texas-bill-to-overhaul-staar-test-clears-the-house-but-faces-a-skeptical-senate Sneha Dey | The Texas Tribune /news/2023-12-05/he-didnt-forget-the-rest-of-the-community-dallas-education-advocate-trini-garza-dies-at-92 Trinidad "Trini" Garza was best known being the first Latino Dallas ISD Board Trustee. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:21:54 GMT /news/2023-12-05/he-didnt-forget-the-rest-of-the-community-dallas-education-advocate-trini-garza-dies-at-92 Zara Amaechi /news/2023-02-02/how-does-public-school-funding-work-in-texas-and-how-would-property-tax-relief-affect-it Texas homeowners have complained about rising property tax for years — and leaders in the Texas legislature say addressing property taxes is a top priority. But since this revenue accounts for a huge chunk of Texas public school funding, parents and educators are wondering how changes could affect schools. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:49:19 GMT /news/2023-02-02/how-does-public-school-funding-work-in-texas-and-how-would-property-tax-relief-affect-it Bekah Morr /education/2014-09-16/dallas-isd-needs-a-transformation-superintendent-says It was a different -- and upbeat -- Superintendent Mike Miles who praised the Dallas school district’s recent gains. Just a year ago, he almost got fired.… Tue, 16 Sep 2014 23:27:55 GMT /education/2014-09-16/dallas-isd-needs-a-transformation-superintendent-says Bill Zeeble /education/2014-01-16/how-are-north-texas-teachers-inspiring-students-find-out-tonight-at-7-on-kera-tv For a teacher, education is so much more than just taking attendance, assigning homework and administering tests; it’s figuring out creative ways to… Fri, 17 Jan 2014 00:29:25 GMT /education/2014-01-16/how-are-north-texas-teachers-inspiring-students-find-out-tonight-at-7-on-kera-tv Eric Aasen /education/2014-01-16/teaching-the-future-an-american-graduate-special-airs-tonight Teachers have a huge responsibility as they prepare students for the future. Tonight, you’ll hear how they do that in Teaching the Future, the second… Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:54:11 GMT /education/2014-01-16/teaching-the-future-an-american-graduate-special-airs-tonight Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2013-09-23/dallas-schools-can-improve-with-hard-work-and-money-says-harlem-reformer Renowned education reformer Geoffrey Canada told Dallas school and business leaders they could better their own schools with money, hard work and high… Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:59:32 GMT /education/2013-09-23/dallas-schools-can-improve-with-hard-work-and-money-says-harlem-reformer Bill Zeeble