Vouchers, ‘Home Rule’ Are Not The Solution To School Funding Crisis FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2004 The president of the Texas Freedom Network called today for legislators to reject radical proposals for vouchers and “home rule” during the special session on school finance set by Gov. Rick Perry to begin April 20. “Private school […]
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TEA Commissioner Shirley Neeley Flip-Flops On Vouchers
TEA Commissioner Shirley Neeley Flip-Flops On Vouchers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2004 AUSTIN, TX – New Texas Education Commissioner Shirley Neeley made a 180-degree turn in her position on private school vouchers within weeks of her appointment by Governor Rick Perry. “It was a surprise and disappointment this week when Neeley expressed support for […]
Mainstream Texans Gather In Dallas To Proclaim Faith And Science Not In Conflict
Mainstream Texans Gather In Dallas To Proclaim Faith And Science Not In Conflict FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2003 Dallas, Texas In the midst of growing tension over the teaching of evolution, a group of mainstream Texans gathered in Dallas today to proclaim that faith and science are not in conflict. Faith leaders, scientists, elected […]
Publishers Resist Political Pressure To Alter Biology Textbooks
Publishers Resist Political Pressure To Alter Biology Textbooks FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2003 Austin, Texas In this year’s battle over the teaching of evolution in public school science classrooms, publishers of Biology textbooks withstood a political push aimed at forcing them to rewrite the books. Now the controversy moves back to the State Board […]
Business Leaders, Clergy, Scientists Say No To Censorship
Business Leaders, Clergy, Scientists Say No To Censorship FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2003 Austin, Texas With one day left to sign up to testify on proposed Biology textbooks, a group of citizens launched a campaign they say protects the best interests of science, religion and business. The proposed textbooks have drawn fire nationally from […]
