Politics & Policy
April 7, 2017
Senate Budget Slams Texas’s Colleges and Universities
Upper chamber’s version of the budget would slice $219 million from higher education.
Education
Sports
March 23, 2017
‘Disgraced’: The Story of the Other Baylor Scandal
What a 2003 basketball scandal can tell us about sports culture at Baylor.
The Daily Post
March 16, 2017
How Universities Can Be More Like Startups
The UT Austin president and the director of innovation have a clear desire for a startup focused campus, but implementation is complicated.
Politics & Policy
February 28, 2017
Will Vouchers Save the Schools or Starve Them?
Senator Huffines’s outburst to students shows the fervor of the debate.
Politics & Policy
February 23, 2017
Not So Special Ed
Public school parents with special-ed kids often find themselves squaring off against school districts and the taxpayer-funded lawyers who protect them.
Politics & Policy
February 15, 2017
Are Your Property Taxes Too High? Thank a Legislator.
Property taxpayers will cover sixty percent of school costs. How did it come to this?
Education
February 10, 2017
R.G.’s Roundup: A Regulator in Conflict, Happy Trump Voters, and Teacher Sex
Our favorite political reads of the week.
Uncategorized
January 31, 2017
Abbott Silent on Bathroom Bill, Trump’s Border Wall
Fact checking the governor’s state of the state address.
Politics & Policy
January 24, 2017
The Senate Suddenly Warms Up to Schools
Is the new study by Dan Patrick’s Senate a cover for private school vouchers?
Politics & Policy
January 18, 2017
On Schools, Straus Plays with House Money
In jab at Senate, House budget proposal makes $1.5 billion in property tax relief contingent on school finance overhaul.
Politics & Policy
January 9, 2017
The Legislature of the Children
Can lawmakers invest in the future of Texas children with $2.8 billion less to spend?
Politics & Policy
January 6, 2017
The Texas State Strutters High-Kick Into The Political Fray
The group has faced backlash for their decision to participate, but still plan to dance despite the implications of participating in this inauguration.
Sports
January 6, 2017
Baylor Basketball Is Having A Moment
The Bears and Lady Bears are each ranked number two in the nation.
Border & Immigration
December 8, 2016
Here’s What You Need To Know About Sanctuary Campuses
There’s a growing movement to make Texas college campuses safe for undocumented immigrants.
Politics & Policy
November 11, 2016
#IWalkWithNatasha Shows Solidarity For Baylor Student
After being targeted for her race, Baylor students rally around to show support.
Texas History
October 6, 2016
Proposed Mexican-American Heritage Textbook Is A Continuation Of The Problem With U.S. History Classes
When U.S. history is already whitewashed, a book about Mexican-Americans that relies on stereotypes only does more harm.
The Daily Post
October 6, 2016
A Teacher In Grand Prairie Has Been Placed on Adminstrative Leave After Telling His Students To Google Him
There were news reports online that he had once been arrested for allegedly threatening that he was "capable of doing things along the line of what" happened in Newtown, Connecticut.
The Daily Post
September 7, 2016
People Are Upset That Houston Spent Money To Change The Names Of Schools Named After Confederates
HISD spent $1.2 million to change the names of schools named for Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and more.
The Daily Post
August 25, 2016
Cocks Not Glocks, Or How To Fight Absurdity With Absurdity
Cocks Not Glocks: “Wear your dildo until they take the guns off our campuses!”
Science
August 24, 2016
When the Dust Settles
After Texas Tech researchers discovered that windstorms may be spreading antibiotic-resistant bacteria from local feedlots, public health experts stood up and took notice. So did the Texas Cattle Feeders Association.
Politics & Policy
July 31, 2016
Memorial Day
Fifty years after the Tower shooting, the University of Texas is finally honoring the victims. What took so long?
Health
July 6, 2016
A Better Pill to Swallow
The dean of Dell Medical School wants to reinvent health care for the twenty-first century.
Politics & Policy
June 22, 2016
Bathroom Pass
Too many Texas schools are failing, yet our elected officials would rather discuss who’s using which toilet.
Texas History
June 3, 2016
The Apostle of the Devil
The aftermath of the recent rape scandal at Baylor is shocking, but the fallout isn't a first for the Waco school.
Sports
May 26, 2016
Changes at Baylor
The 171-year-old university fired its football coach and demoted its famous President today. Will that be enough?
Sports
May 25, 2016
UNT’s Partnership With The Cowboys Could Be Great For Academics
By default, is UNT America’s college? No, but this is still a big deal.
Politics & Policy
May 18, 2016
Mary Lou Bruner Has Made Plenty Of Bizarre Statements, But These Might Be The Most Damaging
It gets even worse than her belief that the Democrats had JFK killed.
Sports
May 16, 2016
It’s Time To Stop Spending Tens of Millions of Dollars On High School Football Stadiums
Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t stop spending money.
The Daily Post
May 10, 2016
How College Campuses Across Texas Are Tackling Student Hunger
As tuition costs increase and the university population is increasingly nontraditional, colleges across the state are opening up food pantries.
Music
May 2, 2016
After Conquering Texas’s Hip Hop Market, Scoremore Seeks To Educate Students
Like Wu Tang, Scoremore is for the children.
Politics & Policy
April 27, 2016
Campus Carry Set To Be The New Normal At Public Universities In Texas
With the August 1 deadline looming, public universities in Texas finalize their campus carry policies.
Sports
April 7, 2016
Baylor Football Star Shawn Oakman Is Under Investigation For Sexual Assault
Waco’s police department executed a warrant to search the player's home on April 3.
The Daily Post
April 7, 2016
Glitches During STAAR Testing Don’t Bode Well For Texas’s New Test Vendor
In ETS’s first year taking over most of Texas’s test administration, they aren’t providing enough improvement from the vendor they replaced.
Sports
February 23, 2016
Mack Brown Will Be Assessing The Viability Of A UTRGV Football Program
Will UTRGV's football program remain undefeated?
Sports
February 19, 2016
Texas A&M Could Have Female Yell Leaders For The First Time
What a time to be alive.
The Daily Post
February 18, 2016
What’s Really Going On With Student Loan Debt Collection In Texas?
You probably won't be arrested for your student loan debt, but the issue is even more complicated.
The Daily Post
February 5, 2016
Dallas ISD Made Recess Mandatory, And Here’s Why That’s Important
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. And experts say it'll make him less focused, too.
Sports
February 3, 2016
Blinn College Seems Pretty Happy To Claim Cam Newton As One Of Their Own
The Super Bowl quarterback and presumptive NFL MVP had a year in Brenham that they’re still talking about.
Sports
February 1, 2016
An Investigation Finds An Ugly Side To The Plano East Baseball Program
An ISD investigation into the Plano East baseball program turned up racial and gay slurs, concussions, a fight club, and more.
Politics & Policy
January 29, 2016
The Problem With Zero-Tolerance Policies
If your classmate is potentially dying, just let it happen.
The Daily Post
December 12, 2015
The Mock Mass Shooting Near UT-Austin Doesn’t Take Bystanders Into Account
A "serious, theatrical skit" isn't what students need during finals. Or ever.
The Daily Post
December 10, 2015
A Tale Of Two Schools: South Oak Cliff High and Highland Park Fund Disparity
South Oak Cliff students stage walk out amid crumbling school conditions, but fifteen miles down the road Highland Park ISD is flush with cash.
The Daily Post
December 4, 2015
Rice University Students Favor Mandatory Course Called “Critical Thinking in Sexuality”
One of the course's main directives would be to curb sexual assault and rape.
The Daily Post
November 11, 2015
The New UT System Hiring Practice That Could Have Helped Mizzou
The UT System's version of the Rooney Rule could lead to more diversity in hiring. Here's why that is necessary.
The Culture
October 29, 2015
The Alcohol Blackout
In the war against campus sexual assault, why are we not talking about drinking?
The Daily Post
October 21, 2015
Ahmed Mohamed Is Moving To Qatar
The boy whose clock made him an international celebrity has found a new school far away from Irving.
The Daily Post
October 15, 2015
Round Rock High School Video Sparks A Familiar Debate
Video footage of a teenage boy placed in a chokehold by school resource officers adds a new layer to an ongoing debate.
The Daily Post
October 13, 2015
The UT Grad Protesting Campus Carry With Sex Toys Is Getting Death Threats
Guns: Legal to carry on campus. Sex toys: Not so much.
The Daily Post
September 28, 2015
A North Texas Teacher Was Reprimanded By Superiors For Telling Police About Suspected Abuse
The law requires teachers to report abuse allegations, but recordings from a meeting between MariBeth Thomas and Prosper ISD administrators reveal that the district preferred to keep things in-house.
Politics & Policy
September 23, 2015
A Frisco Elementary School Seemed to Offer “College And Career Exploration” To Boys, “Girl Talk!” To Girls
That’s a whole pile of ”ugh.”