The latest education news from The Texas Tribune.
Francisco Cigarroa's improbable tenure as chancellor of the University of Texas System was as notable for its achievement as it was for its discord. In some ways, his arrival was more surprising than his departure. Full Story
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The president of the University of North Texas on his institution's unique approach to fixed-rate tuition, how he hopes to get students to graduate on time and what the school is going to do about its revenue shortfalls. Full Story
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The number of youths detained for minor infractions has fallen nationally and in Texas, but thousands of youths remain in detention for misbehaviors like violating curfew, according to a report released this week. Full Story
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Philip Castille, the president of the University of Houston-Victoria, resigned on Tuesday, according to the University of Houston System. Full Story
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As six charter schools face automatic closure under a new Texas law, the state is facing questions over the guidelines used to decide which schools to close. Full Story
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In a letter to Paul Foster, the chair of the University of Texas System Board of Regents, gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis encouraged him to lead an "open, transparent and thorough national search" for a new chancellor. Full Story
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Two members of the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations indicated on Friday that they would like more action taken against a University of Texas System regent. Full Story
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The number of early college high schools, which allow students to get a head start on college credits without paying tuition, has surged in Texas. Full Story
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Though a new law removes algebra II as a core requirement for a high school diploma, many Texas universities say they have no plans to change their admissions standards to drop the advanced math course. Full Story
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The University of Texas System is revisiting a plan to build a new system office in downtown Austin that is projected to cost about $102 million. Full Story
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A document obtained by the Tribune could shed light on an inquiry being conducted by the University of Texas System into the influence of legislators on the admissions process at its flagship university. Full Story
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The Texas Faculty Association filed a lawsuit against the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College on Thursday on behalf of three former faculty members alleging wrongful termination and age discrimination. Full Story
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How the Texas State Board of Education has handled its purview over curriculum standards has cropped up in three primary races that will likely determine who will join the board in January. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry is quietly lobbying for Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek to be the next chancellor of the University of Texas System. Full Story
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Citing new federal guidelines and recent violent incidents, a coalition of interest groups has asked the Texas Education Agency to prohibit the use of “less lethal” weapons, like Tasers and pepper spray, in public schools. Full Story
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis has released the latest of her education reform proposals, calling for the state to increase access to full-day pre-kindergarten programs and prioritize early-childhood reading programs. Full Story
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Among young Texans who started eighth grade in 2001, less than one-fifth earned a higher education credential within six years of their high school graduation, according to data in the Tribune's new Higher Ed Outcomes Explorer. Full Story
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Saying that recent political turmoil did not persuade him to step down, Francisco Cigarroa, the chancellor of the University of Texas System, officially announced his resignation on Monday. Full Story
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UPDATED: In a Sunday night email to University of Texas System administrators, Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa confirmed he plans to announce his resignation at a Monday morning news conference. Full Story
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Supporters of adding Mexican-American studies as an official Texas high school course say time is running out for the State Board of Education to approve the class for next school year. Full Story
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