Turning Public Schools into Sunday Schools TFN and Clergy Call on Education Officials to Warn Parents, Public Schools about Inappropriate Bible Curriculum August 1, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUSTIN – The Texas Freedom Network and an interfaith group of clergy today called on education officials to alert parents and public schools about an error-filled, sectarian […]
Recent Press Releases
Statement on End of First Special Session
Statement on End of First Special Session Masters of Illusion Smoke and Mirrors at the Capitol Mean Little Help for Public Schools July 20, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller issued the following statement on the end of the special session on school finance. “Our state’s leaders must think they are […]
Lawmakers Get Failing Grade on Public Schools
Lawmakers Get Failing Grade on Public Schools TFN Report Card Tracks School Votes in Regular Session June 23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUSTIN Four out of every ten House members earned the lowest rating “academically unacceptable” on a Texas Freedom Network report card that tracked votes on public education issues during the recently ended regular […]
No More Distractions: Lawmakers Must Stay Focused on the Real Goal
No More Distractions: Lawmakers Must Stay Focused on the Real Goal Vouchers, Other Distractions Would Only Increase Chances of Fourth Failure to Overhaul School Finance June 17, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE By all indications, Gov. Perry appears ready to call a special session to fix the way the state pays for public schools. The session, […]
Lawmakers Wasted Time on Distractions Instead of Focusing on Priorities
Lawmakers Wasted Time on Distractions Instead of Focusing on Priorities Three Strikes and Out on School Reform? May 30, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller issued the following statement on the end of the 79th Legislature today. “Texans clearly set key priorities for this Legislature, especially dealing with crises in school […]
