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Too much money or what?
I have blogged before about Texas and its need to test. "There's a test for that" should replace "Don't mess with Texas" on billboards. I came across another article about Texas and its testing. The part that caught my attention was the amount of money Read More...
Oops, TAKS might not be making the grade
Texas has had its share of headaches when it comes to testing. Does anyone else remember the TECAT? That was a test that every Texas teacher had to take to keep on trucking. It was an absurd, expensive ordeal where teachers were treated like cattle because Read More...
More Money for Colleges Tied to Incentive Program
In an effort to increase state money flowing to universities , Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, has outlined a plan that ties funds to students graduating from college earlier and willing to pursue high demand engineering and computer degrees. The money, Read More...