Politics & Policy
April 20, 2015
The Senate Gets a Voucher
The bill passed today would either save the state money or provide thousands of scholarships to Texas students.
Education Reform
Politics & Policy
May 17, 2013
The Gene Powell Interview: Part Two
The University of Texas Board of Regents chairman on the fog of war, the battles over higher education, and the future of learning.
Politics & Policy
May 15, 2013
The Gene Powell Interview: Part One
The University of Texas Board of Regents chairman on the controversies over higher education and the future of learning.
Politics & Policy
May 10, 2013
Old College Try
Gene Powell, the University of Texas Board of Regents chairman, on the controversies over higher education and the future of learning.
Texas Monthly Talks
April 30, 2008
Margaret Spellings
“If someone can show me a way that we’re going to attend to the needs of kids without finding out where they are, without diagnosing the problem, I’m all ears. But it’s not possible.”
Politics & Policy
March 1, 1998
Learning His Lesson
George W. Bush’s plan to teach every child how to read by the third grade is unquestionably the right thing to do. So how come he’s gotten such mixed reviews? (“We’ve had a hard time,” admits a Bush staffer.) The answer, like much of politics these days, is in the
Politics & Policy
July 31, 1996
Perot and Con
From the war on drugs to education and his new Reform Party, Ross Perot has ideas about everything. Too bad they’re usually wrong.
Politics & Policy
May 31, 1995
Four for Four
George W. Bush got elected governor by promising to focus on welfare, education, tort reform, and juvenile crime. After his first one hundred days, he’s batting a thousand.