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Three governors’ races, three tests for education reform

Dale Chu 10.22.2026
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Texas has a theory of education

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Cheers and Jeers: April 24, 2026

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Why Texas is right to name the books students should read

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Does this school deserve an A, a B, or a C?

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On curriculum and literacy, Texas gets it

Robert Pondiscio 6.13.2024
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Don’t mess with Texas school reform

Dale Chu 10.12.2023
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Back to the future: Houston takes a page from ed reform’s recent past

Dale Chu 9.14.2023
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The Houston Federation of Teachers plays the Trump card

Dale Chu 12.4.2019
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Testing technology gone wrong

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