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A new federal voucher tax credit is coming in 2027. Here's what it means for Texas and other states.

Vouchers through a tax mechanism arrived at the federal level when President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law last year - what effect will it have and what should we expect?

Texas Comptroller reveals the four school districts it intends to audit.

Governor Abbott requested a report detailing a financial audit of four representative Texas school districts, including some big and small names.

10 hours ago

Three years into the HISD takeover, the costs are coming into focus.

Approximately three years after the state seized control of Houston ISD, Texas officials have increasingly held up the district as evidence that state intervention works. There’s numbers they can point to as HISD had 56 F-rated campuses before the takeover and has five this year, while many schools operating under state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles’ New Education System (NES) have posted significant gains under the state accountability system. But three years is also

Sep 25

TEA's accountability ratings release: what they are and how they might affect Austin ISD

A primer on TEA's accountability ratings: their history, why they're used, why they're not the best barometer for a school's performance and what that all means for Austin ISD.

Aug 13

A tale of two districts and the question of local control

Midland ISD is taking aim at recapture and Austin ISD is fighting shake off a potential TEA takeover. While their goals are different, both these challenges signal broader disgruntlement over local control and state intrusion.

Jul 24