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The Disloyal Opposition
How five right-wing members of the State Board of Education are making life miserable for their fellow Republicans—especially George W. Bush.
December 1, 1998 | by Paul Burka | Feature
Night of the Living Ed: The Complete Transcript
The complete transcript of a roundtable discussion on public education hosted by TEXAS MONTHLY and published, in edited form, in the May 2011 issue.
May 1, 2011 | Web Exclusive
Did You Hear the One About The New Aggies?
They overcame politics, poverty, isolation, and Old Aggies to make Texas A&M the state’s academic powerhouse.
April 1, 1997 | by Paul Burka | Feature
Boone Pickens and the Roach Motel
The controversial home of an embattled college president is a symbol of a Panhandle brawl full of conspiracies.
June 1, 1988 | by Emily Yoffe | Feature
Greatness Visible
The dream of a first-rate university rising out of the prairie north of the Colorado River is almost as old as Texas itself. Which prompts the question, When will UT finally live up to its potential?
October 1, 2003 | by Paul Burka | Feature
I Hate School!
Of course I want to help my son get a decent education. But the demands placed on parents these days are almost too much to bear—which is why I'm in danger of flunking my life.
October 1, 2004 | Feature

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