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UT – Controversy, Debate, now Tussle – UT Prez, A&M Prof, TPPF

By Reeve Hamilton At a panel hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation today, Bill Powers, the president of the University of Texas, and Robert Strawser, an accounting professor at Texas A&M University and the speaker of its faculty senate, responded to the conservative think tank’s proposed higher education reforms.

UT President Powers Addresses Affordable Education

By: Jeff Stensland As lawmakers consider cuts to higher education, some continue to push for affordable tuition. As lawmakers consider cuts to higher education, some continue to push for affordable tuition. Gov. Rick Perry is challenging Texas colleges and universities to offer a $10,000 degree. Even with 48,000 students on the Austin campus, University of Texas … Continue reading »

University Reformers Advancing With Sandefer’s – ‘Seven’

By Melissa Ludwig / mludwig@express-news.net Effect on research, views on profs questioned. University professors are: a) Teaching too much b) Not teaching enough c) Wasting time on frivolous research d) Elitist whiners State Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, joins a growing chorus choosing all but the first option. “We have a lot of great professors. But we … Continue reading »

Technology-Based, Self-Learning Tool Mindspark to Teach Math to Texas Students This Summer

Ahmedabad based, Educational Initiatives (EI) said it has offered the authorities in US a remedial tool for better understanding of the subject Maths – their technology-based self-learning tool, Mindspark. Over 500 students in state of Texas, US will be spending their summer vacation learning Maths through this tool.

The Next Generation of Education

Posted by Liam Julian Mopati Morake will graduate shortly from Williams College. He was born in Botswana but finished high school in Hong Kong. He has attended schools on three continents, and Justin Snider, writing for the Hechinger Report, thought that sort of wide experience might have given Morake a distinctive perspective on educational matters.

UT Regent Cranberg Stands by Prior Critiques of Higher Education

Cranberg comments on professor evaluation, ‘diversity’ of faculty By Patrick Brendel Texas Independent University of Texas System Regent Alex Cranberg is not shying away from previous statements criticizing professor accountability, weighing faculty’s “credentials” versus “achievements,” and praising the Acton School of Business, co-founded by Jeff Sandefer, architect of the controversial seven breakthrough solutions for higher … Continue reading »

Senate OKs Teacher Evaluations

By Andrew Weber Texas Tribune photo by: Bob Daemmrich Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, on the floor of the Texas Senate on April 28, 2011. The Senate passed a bill today designed to ensure that all public school educators make the grade.

UT – A Conversation with Loftin and Powers – Research, Teaching and Reforms

By Reeve Hamilton Texas Tribune Evan Smith of The Texas Tribune is sitting down with Texas A&M University President R. Bowen Loftin and University of Texas President William Powers, Jr. R. Bowen Loftin was named the 24th president of Texas A&M on February 12, 2010. He had served as interim president since June 2009. Prior to … Continue reading »

Luna Touts Education Reforms During Twin Falls, ID Visit

By Amy Huddleston – Times-News writer Magicvalley.com Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna fields questions during Thursday’s stop during his post-legislative tour of the state at the Herrett Center for Arts and Science in Twin Falls.  ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News Loading… With the Legislature’s work done, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna said Thursday that the work … Continue reading »

Jeb Bush Vaults to Fore as Unofficial National Education Envoy

By Mike Tighe Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has emerged as a national education ambassador, tutoring governors and lawmakers in nearly a dozen states from Arizona to Utah and Minnesota to Oklahoma on how to employ his “Florida formula” for education. One out of five state school superintendents has joined his group, Chiefs for Change, … Continue reading »

Education Reform Sparks Questions

By Christina Chapman- Illinois Education reform bills were unanimously approved last week by the Senate and now go before the House, where some local school officials are hoping details will be ironed out. “It’s a step in the right direction for kids, school districts and teachers,” said Superintendent Dr. Kent Bugg of Coal City Unit … Continue reading »

Woodley Takes Over for O’Donnell to Advise UT Panels

By Mary Lee Grant The University of Texas System has named Sandra Woodley, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives, to replace controversial special adviser Rick O’Donnell, who was fired Tuesday, the Austin American-Statesmanreports. She will assist two panels serving the UT Board of Regents, one studying productivity and excellence, while the other focuses on online and … Continue reading »

Snyder: Change tenure, more charters

Raymund Paredes: $10,000 Degrees “Entirely Feasible”

By Reeve Hamilton Texas Tribune Enlargephoto by: Office of the Governor Rick Perry Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Commissioner Raymund Paredes speaks at the podium during the Generation Adelante college fair. At a board meeting of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Wednesday, Higher Education Commissioner Raymund Paredes said that $10,000 bachelor’s degrees — … Continue reading »

Armey, FreedomWorks Back Gov. Perry in Higher Ed Reform Controversy

By Patrick Brende Texas Independent Dick Armey (Photo: Flickr Creative Commons/markn3tel) Opinion column cites stats from 1996 report The Texas branch of FreedomWorks has thrust itself into the debate over controversial higher education policies pushed by Gov. Rick Perry and allies. An online petition titled, “Higher Education Reform for Texas NOW!” has drawn about 1,500 … Continue reading »