
The Indian government has just outlawed Greenpeace. Naturally, Greenpeace are spinning this as a terrible injustice and a blow for freedom of speech. “This is an extension of the deep intolerance for differing viewpoints that sections of this government seem
by James Delingpole6 Nov 2015, 6:20 AM PST0

The Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) suggested rule changes last week that would alter the criteria for public school superintendent certification. The proposal drew the ire of a lone education lobbyist.
by Merrill Hope15 Aug 2015, 7:59 AM PST0

Disability Rights Texas, the National Center for Youth Law, and Texas Appleseed filed a joint complaint with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in late May. They argue that 13 public school districts use the truancy courts and court orders to force out special needs students from the system, violating federal law.
by Merrill Hope26 Jun 2015, 6:29 AM PST0

On June 9, Texas homeschool families will celebrate “Leeper Day,” set aside to honor the 1994 Texas Supreme Court decision on the landmark court case (Leeper v. Arlington ISD) that legalized homeschooling in the Lone Star state. Twenty one years later, it is the current governor, Greg Abbott, who has recognized this historical date.
by Merrill Hope6 Jun 2015, 9:54 AM PST0

Teacher-student sexual misconduct in public schools is a serious matter. Last year, Texas landed at the unenviable top position on the list in a Drive West Communications study. A whopping 116 of the nation’s 781 recorded educator-student misconduct cases happened in the Lone Star State. This revelation came on the heels of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) experiencing a 27 percent increase in these kinds of inquiries which was was followed by 74 new cases under TEA investigation, as Breitbart Texas previously reported.
by Merrill Hope31 Mar 2015, 7:04 AM PST0