Author: Aliyya Swaby

Charter school supporters attended a 2017 rally for the Texas Charter School Association at the Capitol. Marjorie Kamys Cotera for

The longstanding academic failure of Wheatley High School was cited as one reason for the district takeover. Pu Ying Huang

Wheatley High School on Nov. 14, 2019. Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune Handing a win to Texas education

Wheatley High School on Nov. 14, 2019. Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune In a last-ditch effort to prevent

Rune Mathisen Were the reading and writing passages on standardized tests that Texas elementary and middle school students took this

Laurie Kash was fired from her position as the Texas Education Agency’s special education director after months on the job.

Sister Mama Sanya, a community education activist, criticized Texas Education Agency’s planned takeover of the Houston Independent School District on

Student Chloe White testifies in support of the addition of an African American studies course before the State Board of

State officials announced they plan to take over Texas’ largest school district. Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune Two days

Hearne Elementary School Principal Stephanie Heinchon assists sixth grade students Gabriel Ramirez (left), Jesus Munoz and Lane Endsley with science