/tags/john-dodd John Dodd en-US Copyright Wed, 19 Feb 2014 20:40:49 GMT /education/2014-02-19/some-texas-charter-schools-push-their-appeals-as-state-pursues-closure Six Texas charter schools are slated to be closed by the Texas Education Agency this summer. One in Farmers Branch and another in Austin are making a lot… Wed, 19 Feb 2014 20:40:49 GMT /education/2014-02-19/some-texas-charter-schools-push-their-appeals-as-state-pursues-closure Bill Zeeble /education/2013-12-20/lump-of-coal-in-the-christmas-stocking-farmers-branch-charter-school-confident-about-appeal The charter school chain based in Farmers Branch says it will appeal the state’s decision to close its seven schools. Parents with kids in the charter’s… Sat, 21 Dec 2013 00:13:00 GMT /education/2013-12-20/lump-of-coal-in-the-christmas-stocking-farmers-branch-charter-school-confident-about-appeal Bill Zeeble /education/2013-12-19/after-years-of-low-academic-ratings-honors-academy-in-farmers-branch-could-lose-charter Texas education officials say they’ll close the Farmers Branch-based Honors Academy Charter Schools by summer if the operation can’t convince the state to… Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:14:43 GMT /education/2013-12-19/after-years-of-low-academic-ratings-honors-academy-in-farmers-branch-could-lose-charter Bill Zeeble