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'Don't teach things that are wrong': Texas Public Policy Foundation panel questions revisionists' account of Alamo history
By T.H. Lawrence | Nov 1, 2021
How should we remember the Alamo? Has history told an incorrect story based on lies and racism? Or are modern interpretations of the most famous battle in Texas history distorted when viewed through a modern lens?
Five Austin schools rank among best public and private schools in Texas for 2021
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 26, 2021
An online ranking and review resource recently ranked five Austin high schools among the best public and private high schools in Texas for 2021.
COVID-19 pandemic 'dramatically drove up' home-school numbers in Texas
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 30, 2021
Americans spent much more time at home in the last 18 months as the COVID-19 pandemic rampaged across the country. They worked, played and learned at home in large numbers.
'We follow certain rules for a good reason': Dripping Springs father strips to swimsuit amid school board mask meeting
By Ariana Chiarenza | Aug 29, 2021
A Dripping Springs man stripped down to his swimwear at a school board meeting on Aug. 23 in protest of optional mandates proposed by the council.
'It's really good to know your history': Texas panel cites errors, dangers of critical race theory
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 16, 2021
Critical race theory has doubters who think its view on race relations in the United States are both unfounded and dangerous.
Home schooling, already on rise in Texas, increased during COVID-19 pandemic due to 'concerns of health, safety and curriculum'
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 13, 2021
Home-schooling has been on the rise in Texas since the final years of the 20th Century and received an additional boost with the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused families to reconsider their educational choices.