Morgan Smith, Texas Tribune
Reporter with The Texas TribuneMorgan Smith was an editorial intern and columnist at Slate in Washington, D.C., before moving to Austin to enter law school at the University of Texas in 2008. (She has put her degree on hold to join the Tribune's staff.) A native of San Antonio, she has a bachelor's degree in English from Wellesley College.
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The state’s charter school system could move closer to its first expansion in nearly two decades on Thursday, as the House is set to take up an education…
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Cheerleaders at an East Texas high school who were told to stop displaying Bible verses on banners at school athletic events can resume such displays,…
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As Texas re-examines what students should learn in order to earn a high school diploma, no part of the state’s curriculum has attracted more attention…
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A panel of senators voted to put $1.5 billion in additional funding for public education in the two-year state budget on Thursday — including $40 million…
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Broad changes to the state's charter school system, including the creation of a new state board to oversee the state contract process, would result from…
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Former House Public Education Chairman Rob Eissler has taken on publishing and testing giant Pearson as a client, according to recent Ethics Commission…
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In a decision certain to be appealed to the Texas Supreme Court, state district Judge John Dietz ruled Monday in favor of more than 600 school districts…
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A Texas lawmaker has filed legislation that would require the state to study the effects of cutting financial ties with the federal government.Rep. James…
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The School Land Board voted Tuesday to release $300 million into the Available School Fund for public schools.The money will be released in two $150…
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Speaking in a Catholic school classroom in Austin, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and state Sen. Dan Patrick gave the first details of what they promised would…