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Texas education leaders are welcoming the new education law signed by President Obama earlier this month. The Every Student Succeeds Act frees Texas from…
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Mike Morath got the nod Monday to be the next Texas education commissioner.Morath made his name as a member of the Dallas school board. He supported the…
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A Dallas schools trustee and investment manager will lead the Texas Education Agency.Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday appointed Mike Morath to oversee the…
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Citing a years-long long-distance relationship with his wife in Arlington, Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams informed Gov. Greg Abbott on…
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The Texas Education Commissioner said late this afternoon he will appoint a board of managers to oversee leadership at Prime Prep Academy, a charter held…
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Texas must change its teacher evaluation system because of a deal it cut with the federal government a few years ago. The state’s education commissioner…
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The state auditor’s office has released a report that basically says the Texas Education Agency isn’t doing its job to uncover cheating scandals.The…
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Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams says he’s heard the complaints and agrees: Schools and student learning need to be evaluated differently.“My…
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Education Commissioner Michael Williams is a big presence. His deep, hearty laugh and his 6-foot frame fill the room as he talks school policy with…
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Two heavy hitters are weighing in on a growing debate at the state capitol. The question: should school employees be allowed to carry concealed firearms…