Andrew Card Named Dean Of Bush School At A&M
Texas A&M University says former White House chief of staff Andrew Card has been named acting dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M.
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Texas A&M University says former White House chief of staff Andrew Card has been named acting dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M.
There's some concern by school administrators over the new STAAR tests that will be replacing the TAKS test this year. School officials worry with so many standardized exams much of students class time will be taken up with testing.
Children across the state will be starting the school year without some new textbooks, an issue upsetting a number of school officials.
Fathers are working more, spending less time with their families, and paying the price for it.
A study conducted in North Texas shows that many mothers spank their children and researchers say many of the reasons for those spankings are relatively minor disciplinary issues.
The Texas Legislature ordered an investigation on Tuesday of the largest charter school network in the state after news organizations reported potential ties to a Muslim organization and misuse of public funds.
The State of California wanted to monitor what games kids play as well. Lawmakers there passed a law banning the sale of violent games to minors. On Monday the Supreme Court overturned it, and some parents are okay with that.
A boost in applications indicates a growing number of young people want to attend Texas Christian University, including record numbers from outside the state.
School lunch in the Carl's Cutlets Cafeteria…reading and research in the Bonkers For Books.com Library… and finally a Friday night game at the Stan's Sturdy Staircases Stadium. Sound crazy? Maybe not in the DISD.
On Thursday evening, DISD school board trustees sat down to finalize the millions of dollars of budget cuts that are now necessary.
University of Texas officials have proposed cutting a year or more from degree programs for aspiring doctors to save time and education money.
Keller ISD board president Kevin Stevenson said Monday that major cuts will now be implemented after voters turned down a tax increase.
As state lawmakers remain deadlocked on education funding, school districts are making spending decisions, chopping things like bus service.
School districts will be able to pay public school teachers less and furlough them without pay beginning in 2012 under a bill passed by the House on Thursday.
Many Texas teachers are getting behind a legislative bill that could spare cuts in education funding.