The 2012 Texas State Board of Education primary races have now been resolved, but the overall ideological balance of the board did not see a major shift following the May 29 primary, nor did it do so after last night’s primary runoff in three SBOE districts. In a press statement last night, TFN Deputy Communications […]
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Live Blogging the July 31 Runoff Election
Much of the attention tonight will focus on the Dewhurst v. Cruz senate race. But there are three Texas State Board of Education races on runoff ballots across the state as we wrap up the primaries and look toward November. Keep an eye on this post later tonight for updates on the SBOE races. Here’s […]
SBOE Candidate Spurlock to Women: Education Sucks and It’s All Your Fault (video)
District 12 Texas State Board of Education candidate Gail Spurlock is building a reputation for extremism that might well win her fans (and votes) among far-right conservatives. But to a large swath of mainstream Texans, her latest comments are downright insulting. Spurlock, who has gone on record with her belief that the Pilgrims were communists […]
‘Failure’ Is a Relative Term for Louisiana’s Private School Voucher Scheme
Vouchers drain tax dollars from neighborhood public schools to pay for tuition at private and religious schools that are unaccountable to taxpayers and not held to the same standards as public schools. State rules just issued for Louisiana’s radical new voucher scheme are a case in point — especially when it comes to defining and […]
Early Voting This Week for Texas SBOE Runoff Elections
The party primary elections of May 29 decided most things, but not everything. Starting today, if you live in certain Texas State Board of Education districts, you get a second shot at making an impact on the board and on public education in Texas. Early voting begins today, and runs through Friday, for the July […]
