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These Texans want better schools for Black students. They disagree on vouchers as the answer.
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1361+ words) Jennifer Lee and Kyev Tatum. Editor's note: This post contains an image that includes a racial effigy. Jennifer Lee and Kyev Tatum agree that Texas" Black...
who gets school vouchers Archives
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (69+ words) Of the almost 275, 000 students who applied for vouchers, 45% are white and 75% attended a private school or home-school in 2024-25, final numbers show. Of the almost 275, 000 students who applied for. .. Don't Miss a Moment. Of the almost 275, 000 students who applied for vouchers,…...
White Texans, students previously in private school or home-school make up bulk of voucher applicants
3+ week, 4+ day ago (651+ words) Most of Texas" school voucher applications came from white families and children who previously attended a private school or home-school. The Texas comptroller"s office, which manages the program, released final applicant data Thursday evening, saying it will continue verifying…...
Texas can force schools to post Ten Commandments, federal appeals court rules
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (1650+ words) Texas can enforce a state law requiring public schools to display posters of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. A 9-8 majority of the 5th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Texas officials" favor, concluding that the…...
San Antonio Zoo conservationist named as finalist for prestigious award
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (199+ words) San Antonio Zoo conservationist Dant" Fenolio has been named a finalist for the esteemed Wolfgang Kiessling International Prize for Species Conservation "for the fourth time. The annual award is presented to individuals whose work protects species, restores habitats and reinforces…...
Iconic Jolly Jack statue at San Antonio-based Sea Island's original restaurant removed for repairs
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (206+ words) Work crews on Tuesday took down the iconic Jolly Jack statue outside the original Sea Island Shrimp House location near North Star Mall to give it much-needed repairs, the San Antonio-based seafood chain said in a Facebook post. The 10-foot-tall…...
Nelson Wolff critical of 'clumsy' Project Marvel rollout, unconcerned if arena vote fails
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (504+ words) Former Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff told the Current there's plenty of time for the city and county to reach a deal with the San Antonio Spurs, even if voters reject a proposal for a new publicly financed arena on…...
Texas climate challenges Archives
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (98+ words) San Antonio is the large Texas metro least prepared to thrive in the decades ahead, according to the Geography of Prosperity Index, a new study unveiled at Austin's SXSW festival that measures how U. S. .. Don't Miss a Moment. San Antonio is…...
Geography of Prosperity Index Archives
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (98+ words) San Antonio is the large Texas metro least prepared to thrive in the decades ahead, according to the Geography of Prosperity Index, a new study unveiled at Austin's SXSW festival that measures how U. S. .. Don't Miss a Moment. San Antonio is…...
San Antonio-area Republican candidate suspended by Kalshi for betting on his own election
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (22+ words) Ezekiel Enriquez was formerly a candidate for Texas' 21st Congressional District. Texas GOP congressional candidate Zeke Enriquez bet on the outcome of...