/tags/michael-williams Michael Williams en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Dec 2015 11:30:00 GMT /news/2015-12-23/no-child-left-behind-gets-left-behind-whats-the-new-law Texas education leaders are welcoming the new education law signed by President Obama earlier this month. The Every Student Succeeds Act frees Texas from… Wed, 23 Dec 2015 11:30:00 GMT /news/2015-12-23/no-child-left-behind-gets-left-behind-whats-the-new-law Bill Zeeble /education/2015-12-15/all-hands-on-deck-mike-morath-on-being-the-next-texas-education-commissioner Mike Morath got the nod Monday to be the next Texas education commissioner.Morath made his name as a member of the Dallas school board. He supported the… Wed, 16 Dec 2015 02:36:55 GMT /education/2015-12-15/all-hands-on-deck-mike-morath-on-being-the-next-texas-education-commissioner Bill Zeeble /education/2015-12-14/mike-morath-dallas-school-board-member-to-lead-texas-education-agency A Dallas schools trustee and investment manager will lead the Texas Education Agency.Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday appointed Mike Morath to oversee the… Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:06:00 GMT /education/2015-12-14/mike-morath-dallas-school-board-member-to-lead-texas-education-agency Associated Press and ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº /texas-news/2015-10-15/texas-education-commissioner-to-quit-leaving-austin-for-arlington Citing a years-long long-distance relationship with his wife in Arlington, Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams informed Gov. Greg Abbott on… Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:53:05 GMT /texas-news/2015-10-15/texas-education-commissioner-to-quit-leaving-austin-for-arlington Kiah Collier Texas Tribune /education/2015-01-13/texas-education-commissioner-will-name-managers-to-oversee-prime-prep The Texas Education Commissioner said late this afternoon he will appoint a board of managers to oversee leadership at Prime Prep Academy, a charter held… Wed, 14 Jan 2015 00:20:15 GMT /education/2015-01-13/texas-education-commissioner-will-name-managers-to-oversee-prime-prep Bill Zeeble /education/2013-12-04/texas-is-changing-how-it-evaluates-teachers-what-will-that-look-like Texas must change its teacher evaluation system because of a deal it cut with the federal government a few years ago. The state’s education commissioner… Wed, 04 Dec 2013 19:39:58 GMT /education/2013-12-04/texas-is-changing-how-it-evaluates-teachers-what-will-that-look-like Bill Zeeble /education/2013-08-30/texas-education-agency-failed-to-catch-cheaters-launches-new-office-to-investigate-complaints The state auditor’s office has released a report that basically says the Texas Education Agency isn’t doing its job to uncover cheating scandals.The… Fri, 30 Aug 2013 20:09:25 GMT /education/2013-08-30/texas-education-agency-failed-to-catch-cheaters-launches-new-office-to-investigate-complaints Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2013-01-18/education-chief-takes-on-the-a-word-accountability Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams says he’s heard the complaints and agrees: Schools and student learning need to be evaluated differently.“My… Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT /education/2013-01-18/education-chief-takes-on-the-a-word-accountability Shelley Kofler /education/2013-01-15/states-new-education-chief-zooms-in-on-suspensions-grading-schools Education Commissioner Michael Williams is a big presence. His deep, hearty laugh and his 6-foot frame fill the room as he talks school policy with… Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:10:36 GMT /education/2013-01-15/states-new-education-chief-zooms-in-on-suspensions-grading-schools Shelley Kofler /government/2013-01-11/top-officials-concealed-handguns-in-schools-better-train-hard Two heavy hitters are weighing in on a growing debate at the state capitol. The question: should school employees be allowed to carry concealed firearms… Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:18:05 GMT /government/2013-01-11/top-officials-concealed-handguns-in-schools-better-train-hard Shelley Kofler