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News Articles - November 15 - 21, 2004

Sunday, November 21, 2004

Longview News Journal
Editorial ... 11-21-2004
School Finance: Don't hold your breath

Amarillo Globe News
School finance looms for legislators

Saturday, November 20, 2004

Austin American Statesman
Craddick appoints Pitts as Appropriations chairman
Waxahachie lawmaker will succeed state Rep. Talmadge Heflin

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Panelist Urge Delay in School-Finance Changes

Pasadena Citizen
Governor delivers address on state's future

Fort Worth Star Telegram
Education report calls for changes

Friday, November 19, 2004

Paris News
Trustee: Public can regain control of schools

El Paso Times
School Funds Plan Could Cut EP Taxes

Stephenville Empire Tribune
SISD updates computers with ‘Robin Hood’ funds

Fort Worth Star Telegram
Bond proposals approved

Thursday, November 18, 2004

The Facts.com
Sweeny ISD takes applications for transfers

Texarkana Gazette
L-EISD considers new strategic plan

US Newswire
New CNAC Study Finds National Board Certification Is Effective Indicator of Teacher Quality; 1st Research to Look at Link Between Student Achievement in High School Mathematics and National Board Certification

Austin American Statesman
Panel calls for more charters, stricter accountability for schools
Governor's business advisers also call for new teacher pay system tied to results

Houston Chronicle
Fuse is already lit for school finance fireworks
Taxes, vouchers and teacher pay fuel Jan. 11 session

Lufkin Daily News
Well-educated workforce necessary, lawmakers say

Austin Chronicle
Choose Your Dropout Rate

Wednesday, November 17, 2004

Fort Bend/Southwest Sun
Lawmakers give preview of next session

Dallas Morning News
Gov. considers education overhaul
Report to governor advocates more charter schools, new teacher pay system based on performance

Dallas Morning News
Possible $2 billion deficit hangs over education goals

Fort Worth Star Telegram
Senate closes in on deal on school finance

Austin American Statesman
Bush taps another Texan with shared goals to be education chief
Appointment would mark the career peak for Margaret Spellings, who has been toiling in education reform since early 1980s as legislative aide at Texas Capitol

Tuesday, November 16, 2004

eSchool News
Bush II: Paige out, NCLB to high school

The Paris News
PISD addresses campus facility issues, needs

Fort Worth Star Telegram
No rush job needed

San Antonio Express News
Financing fix on hold?

Amarillo Globe News
Strayhorn pushes later school start

Houston Chronicle
Domestic Policy Adviser is Seen as a Key to Bush's Education Policy

Monday, November 15, 2004

Lewisville Leader
City leaders submit legislative agenda

Beaumont Enterprise
School districts get raw test data

Tyler Morning Telegraph
TISD Initiates Incentive Plan for Teachers

Brownsville Herald
Poll: Texans want more money for public schools

McKinney Courier Gazette
McKinney ISD to address rezoning, state finances

Amarillo Globe News
One in five AISD seniors may not get to graduate
360 students haven't passed all 4 required exit-level TAKS tests

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