House Bill 5 /tags/house-bill-5 House Bill 5 en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:51:19 GMT Texas Students Choose Career Paths In The Eighth Grade, And That's Creating Anxiety /education/2014-04-21/texas-students-choose-career-paths-in-the-eighth-grade-and-thats-creating-anxiety A new Texas law requires public school students to decide a career track in eighth grade. It’s a sea change with challenges for schools -- and some… Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:51:19 GMT /education/2014-04-21/texas-students-choose-career-paths-in-the-eighth-grade-and-thats-creating-anxiety Shelley Kofler Lawmakers Worry Schools Aren't Prepared For New, Confusing Graduation Requirements /education/2014-03-26/lawmakers-worry-schools-arent-prepared-for-new-confusing-graduation-requirements State lawmakers reviewing new graduation requirements that go into effect in the fall say they’re confusing and districts may not be prepared to implement… Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:43:55 GMT /education/2014-03-26/lawmakers-worry-schools-arent-prepared-for-new-confusing-graduation-requirements Shelley Kofler Richardson Schools Going Beyond New State Graduation Requirements /education/2014-02-12/richardson-schools-going-beyond-new-state-graduation-requirements The State Board of Education approved new high school graduation requirements last month. Among the changes – students don’t need Algebra II or a fourth… Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:51:47 GMT /education/2014-02-12/richardson-schools-going-beyond-new-state-graduation-requirements Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom Richardson School District Opts For Tougher Graduation Requirements /education/2014-02-11/richardson-school-district-opts-for-tougher-graduation-requirements The State Board of Education approved new high school graduation requirements last month. Among the changes – students don’t need Algebra II or a fourth… Tue, 11 Feb 2014 18:25:27 GMT /education/2014-02-11/richardson-school-district-opts-for-tougher-graduation-requirements Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom TAB Wants Perry To Veto Bill That Reduced Number of Year End Tests /education/2013-06-04/tab-wants-perry-to-veto-bill-that-reduced-number-of-year-end-tests The Texas Association of Business (TAB) wants Governor Rick Perry to veto the education bill that reduced end-of-course high school exams from fifteen to… Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:06:22 GMT /education/2013-06-04/tab-wants-perry-to-veto-bill-that-reduced-number-of-year-end-tests Bill Zeeble How This Year's Legislature Changed Texas Schools /education/2013-05-30/how-this-years-legislature-changed-texas-schools Many Texas lawmakers said their top priority for the legislative session that just ended was to improve public education. So what did they accomplish?As… Thu, 30 May 2013 17:17:57 GMT /education/2013-05-30/how-this-years-legislature-changed-texas-schools Shelley Kofler