/tags/support-our-public-schools Support Our Public Schools en-US Copyright Fri, 30 May 2014 22:58:09 GMT /education/2014-05-30/the-clocks-ticking-as-dallas-school-board-must-pick-commission-to-write-new-charter With the clock ticking, the Dallas school board Friday afternoon began the process of picking those who will write the new home-rule charter that could… Fri, 30 May 2014 22:58:09 GMT /education/2014-05-30/the-clocks-ticking-as-dallas-school-board-must-pick-commission-to-write-new-charter Bill Zeeble /education/2014-05-14/supporters-say-theyve-collected-enough-signatures-for-dallas-home-rule-school-petition The effort to remake Dallas schools through the home-rule process has passed a crucial test. The group backing the change says it has 48,000 signatures,… Thu, 15 May 2014 00:20:04 GMT /education/2014-05-14/supporters-say-theyve-collected-enough-signatures-for-dallas-home-rule-school-petition Bill Zeeble /education/2014-04-29/dallas-home-rule-school-opponents-fear-theyll-lose-representation-and-rights Dallas schools could be at a turning point. As officials consider a “home-rule” proposal that would remake the city's school system, here's a look at… Tue, 29 Apr 2014 10:30:00 GMT /education/2014-04-29/dallas-home-rule-school-opponents-fear-theyll-lose-representation-and-rights Bill Zeeble /education/2014-04-28/supporters-of-home-rule-proposal-explain-why-they-want-to-reform-dallas-schools Dallas schools could be at a turning point. As officials consider a “home-rule” proposal that would remake the district, here's a look at how the process… Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:19:35 GMT /education/2014-04-28/supporters-of-home-rule-proposal-explain-why-they-want-to-reform-dallas-schools Bill Zeeble /education/2014-04-15/in-dallas-home-rule-school-debate-supporters-and-opponents-agree-on-a-few-things A day before the Dallas City Council dives into the “home-rule” debate over remaking the city’s school system, supporters issued their first four concrete… Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:54:43 GMT /education/2014-04-15/in-dallas-home-rule-school-debate-supporters-and-opponents-agree-on-a-few-things Bill Zeeble /education/2014-04-07/both-sides-in-controversial-home-rule-school-proposal-promise-passionate-talk-tonight Opponents and supporters are rallying their troops for a meeting Monday night about the home-rule effort to remake the Dallas school system. The showdown… Mon, 07 Apr 2014 10:30:00 GMT /education/2014-04-07/both-sides-in-controversial-home-rule-school-proposal-promise-passionate-talk-tonight Bill Zeeble /education/2014-03-25/activists-rally-against-home-rule-effort-in-dallas-schools Thirty community activists and teacher representatives rallied against the home-rule effort, which could change the way Dallas schools are run. Opponents… Tue, 25 Mar 2014 21:06:00 GMT /education/2014-03-25/activists-rally-against-home-rule-effort-in-dallas-schools Bill Zeeble /education/2014-03-21/as-home-rule-group-launches-town-hall-meetings-skeptics-sound-off Backers of an effort to free Dallas schools from some state regulations took their home-rule charter campaign to three spots around town last night.… Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:08:44 GMT /education/2014-03-21/as-home-rule-group-launches-town-hall-meetings-skeptics-sound-off Bill Zeeble /education/2014-03-19/as-home-rule-school-effort-holds-meetings-tonight-education-groups-are-cautious-curious Three different community meetings on the Dallas schools home-rule effort roll out tonight. If enough people sign petitions, the school district could be… Thu, 20 Mar 2014 04:41:50 GMT /education/2014-03-19/as-home-rule-school-effort-holds-meetings-tonight-education-groups-are-cautious-curious Bill Zeeble /education/2014-03-04/dallas-school-board-seeks-answers-about-home-rule-charter An upstart move is underway to change the way Dallas schools and its board operate. Dallas school trustees met Monday night to get more information on the… Tue, 04 Mar 2014 20:09:44 GMT /education/2014-03-04/dallas-school-board-seeks-answers-about-home-rule-charter Bill Zeeble