News Articles - January 17 - 23, 2005

Sunday, January 23, 2005

Dallas Morning News
Shapiro's Challenge: Senator must address school officials' worries about statewide property tax

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Grusendorf: First Things First on School Funding

Amarillo Globe News
AISD picks up allies in TAKS analysis
TEA official: Morning News doesn't use scores as intended

El Paso Times
Passing the TAKS
Testing standards get tougher for students

Fort Worth Star Telegram
'Incentives' the wrong lesson plan for teachers

Fort Worth Star Telegram
No Child Left Behind is here to stay

Saturday, January 22, 2005

ABC13
New superintendent proposes changes to Houston schools

Thursday, January 20, 2005

Austin Chronicle
On the Lege
It's Unanimous! The Senate proposes … a wish list

Fort Worth Star Telegram
House members balk at prospect of starting statewide property tax

Fort Worth Star Telegram
Superintendents seek ally in school finance fight

Wise County Messenger
School business official remains unsure about proposed finance plan

Austin Chronicle
Naked City
No-Brainers for Education Agency

Houston Chronicle
HISD trustees to tackle issues — in style

Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Midland Reporter-Telegram
Educators: Budget increase not enough

Dallas Morning News
School periods changed
Trustees vote to drop block scheduling, increase teacher loads

McKinney Courier-Gazette
Top Celina students may see shortened year

Tuesday, January 18, 2005

San Marcos Daily Record
Putting school finance to the legislative test

Monday, January 17, 2005

Waco Tribune-Herald
Montgomery: Bilingualism is faulty investment

Austin American Statesman
Black leaders tackle school achievement
'Kids don't fail; we fail them,' Austin high school educator says