Education

Did Texas Break The Law When It Spent Less on Students with Disabilities?

Texas Tribune | Texas will argue Wednesday at a federal appeals court that its decision to decrease special education funding several years ago did not violate federal law.

New Research Sheds Light on the Implementation and Impact of Decentralization in Houston School District

Adopted decades ago, the model was called into question recently. New research begins to answer those questions.

Urban Review: Pizza and Potholes, The School Voucher Families Really Need and More

This week, scenes from Florence's devastation, how mayors responded to a pizza chain publicity stunt, research on expanded school lunch program and the school voucher families really need.

How to Help the Highest-Need Student Loan Borrowers

A new Urban Institute report sheds light on who's most likely to default on student loans, and possible ways to help them.

Urban Review: Parks versus People, Prenatal Care in Texas and School to Prison Research

This week's roundup covers a new analysis of maternal risk factors across Texas, asks whether big park projects and the communities around them can get along, looks at law enforcement referrals in schools after high-profile shootings and even a Drake reference.