Media Coverage 2021 – Highlights to Date
Biden admin’s education mission advocates for equality of outcomes for students, Hannah Nightingale, Post Millennial, December 21, 2021
The Mental Health Effects Of Distance Learning: How Good (Or Bad) Has It Been?, RJ Pierce, Tech Times, December 19, 2021
Community, Politicians and Educators In Uproar After Ta-Nehisi Coates, William Styron and Over 400 Other Books Pulled from Texas School District Library, Nicole Duncan-Smith, December 10, 2021 (Also ran on AOL.com)
School Board discusses equity audit policy, Olivia Anderson, Alexandria Times, December 9, 2021
A New, More Restrictive ‘Critical Race Theory’ Law Is Now in Effect for Texas Schools, Kathleen Sanford, LeeDaily.com, December 8, 2021
Texas takes on critical race theory with new law, Caleb Shumate, Blaze Media, December 7, 2021
A New ‘Critical Race Theory’ Law Goes Into Effect In Texas, Rachel Pilgrim, The Root, December 7, 2021
Texas has passed a critical race theory that regulates slavery and racial education, Ana Banuelos, Securykid, December 7, 2021
A new, more restrictive ‘critical race theory’ law now in effect for Texas schools, Ariana Garcia, Chron of Houston, December 6, 2021
Republican legislation restricts ways to teach race, slavery, and history in Texas schools, David Dalpe, Texas News Today, December 3, 2021
Republican bill that limits how race, slavery and history are taught in Texas schools becomes law, Brian Lopez, Texas Tribune, December 2, 2021 (Also ran in Houston Chronicle & San Antonio Express-News, December 3, 2021; Raw Story, December 3, 2021; Tyler Morning Telegraph, December 3, 2021; News4SA-NBC San Antonio, December 3, 2021; KVII-ABC Amarillo, December 3, 2021; KETR Public Radio Northwest Texas, December 6, 2021)
Texas Education Agency weighs in as law changing how race is discussed in schools goes into effect, Jenni Lee, KVUE-TV, December 2021
Getting out the truth on racial inequity, Letter to the editor, Johana Jaimes, The Mercury News, November 25, 2021
No, Love Won’t Fix Institutional Racism in Education, Altheria Caldera, Education Week, November 18, 2021
How critical race theory laws are impacting Texas schools, KVUE-TV, November 4, 2021
Backlash over books about race, gender hits Texas schools – Legislation targeting ‘critical race theory’ has inflamed debates at local school boards, experts say, Talia Richman and Emily Donaldson, Dallas Morning News, October 21, 2021
Opinion: Texas’ denial of systemic racism upholds white power, Kerry Sinanan, Austin American-Statesman, October 13, 2021
Unmet Promises in Texas Education, Chapter by David Hinojosa, Maria “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, and Aurelio M. Montemayor. In Martínez, R., Brischetto, R., & Avena, J.R. (eds), Mexican American Civil Rights in Texas: 1968 – 2018, 2021.
A Case for Changing How We Label “English Learners,” Highest Aspirations Podcast, Ellevation Education, featuring Araceli García, September 28, 2021
Student‘s Research on Impact Covid Had on Peers, Making After School Cool Podcast, Case4Kids, Harris County Department of Education, featuring Ana Ramón & Christina Muñoz, September 29, 2021
Students fight back against a book ban that has a Pennsylvania community divided, Evan McMorris-Santoro, Linh Tran, Sahar Akbarzai and Mirna Alsharif, CNN, September 16, 2021
‘Slap in the face’: Students fight back against book ban, Evan McMorris-Santoro, Linh Tran, Sahar Akbarzai and Mirna Alsharif, CNN, WDSU News (New Orleans), September 16, 2021
Can Providence Schools Survive State Control?, Ellen Liberman, Rhode Island Monthly, September 15, 2021
IDRA: In memoriam – Mr. Jesse S. Treviño, Rio Grande Guardian, September 9, 2021
Jesus S. Trevino Obituary, The Monitor, September 8, 2021
It’s not just Texas. The faux panic and textbook wars fit into a long history, Analysis by Brandon Tensley, CNN, September 2, 2021
Texas Senate committee advances bill aimed at tackling ‘critical race theory,’ by Talia Richman, Dallas Morning-News, August 10, 2021
Critical Race Theory, Nightline, August 9, 2021
Op-ed: GW should explore blended classroom models, by Evan Wolf, The GW Hatchet, August 6, 2021
Consultant for Fund Georgia’s Future, by Alex Welch, Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, August 2, 2021
‘Anti-critical race theory’ bill heads to Senate after teachers assail it as ‘censorship,’ by Emily Donaldson, Dallas Morning-News, July 15, 2021
4 takeaways from Texas’ top education lawmakers, Emily Donaldson, Dallas Morning News, July 14, 2021
Texas Senate bill seeks to strip required lessons on people of color and women from ‘critical race theory’ law, by Isabella Zou (Texas Tribune), San Antonio Express-News, July 12, 2021
Texas lawmakers file new “critical race theory” bills for special session, by Taner Halicioglu (reprint of article by Isabella Zou, Texas Tribune), Toys Matrix, July 10, 2021
Texas Senate bill seeks to strip required lessons on people of color and women from ‘critical race theory’ law, by Isabella Zou, Texas Tribune, July 9, 2021
New Data: At Schools Across Texas, Students of Color Returned to In-Person Learning at Below-Average Rates, by Allyson Waller (Texas Tribune), Yahoo News, July 9, 2021
New Data: At Schools Across Texas, Students of Color Returned to In-Person Learning at Below-Average Rates, by Allyson Waller (Texas Tribune), The 74 Million, July 9, 2021
New SAISD, TAMU-SA digital help desk aims to become national model, by Brooke Crum, San Antonio Report, July 7, 2021
Consent decree lifted from county schools, The Randolph Leader, July 7, 2021
Texas Students of Color Returned to In-Person Learning Aat Below-Average Rates. Experts Say the Reasons Are Nuanced, by Allyson Waller, Texas Tribune, July 6, 2021
Texas Students of Color Returned to In-Person Learning Aat Below-Average Rates. Experts Say the Reasons Are Nuanced, by Allyson Waller (Texas Tribune), Houston Public Media, July 6, 2021
Why Texas students of color returned to in-person learning at lower rates, by Taner Halicioglu (reprint from article by Allyson Waller, Texas Tribune), Toys Matrix, July 6, 2021
Juneteenth, Texas Gov. Gregg Abbot and HB 3979. Is it an Attempt to Whitewash History? Democrats cry foul as Gov. Abbott signs HB 3979 into law, Robert Turner (blog), Medium, June 21, 2021
‘Critical race theory’ is latest lightning rod in Texas, Bill Whitaker, commentary, Waco Tribune-Herald, June 19, 2021
Juneteenth is a federal holiday. Can it be taught after Texas limited teaching on race?, by Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, June 18, 2021
Words Matter – The Case for Shifting to “Emergent Bilingual,” by Araceli García (IDRA Newsletter), Language Magazine, June 17, 2021
SSD grapples with discrimination, equity, by T. Lee Brown, The Nugget Newspaper (Oregon), June 8, 2021
Legislature Passed 4 Bills from Tx Early Childhood English Learner Initiative’s Policy Roadmap, by David Feigen, Texans Care for Children, June 2, 2021
Commentary: Telling the story of Mexican American civil rights, Sarah Zenaida Gould, San Antonio Express-News, May 28, 2021
‘Critical race theory bill’ for Texas schools headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 28, 2021
Texas’ plan to boost internet access for families nears finish line as lawmakers reach consensus, by Emily Donaldson, Dallas Morning-News, May 26, 2021
Strongsville mom says middle schoolers spoke racial slurs to her daughter, calls for City Council action, Bob Sandrick, Cleveland.com, May 25, 2021
Texas seniors who failed STAAR can’t graduate unless lawmakers act soon, Emily Donaldson, Dallas Morning News, May 21, 2021
Historians, parents say Texas bill limiting instruction about race and current events hurt, by Gabriela Vidal, CBS Austin, May 21, 2021
Historians decry Texas bill that would restrict school lessons on race, racism, by Jeremy Blackman, Brittany Britto, Staff writers, San Antonio Express-News, May 21, 2021
Critical Race Theory Ban in Classrooms Approved by Senate Committee, Stripped of Democrat Changes, by Isiah Mitchell, The Texan, May 19, 2021
What new laws will impact Texas students? Experts weigh in on what to watch as legislators wrap up work, Emily Donaldson, Dallas Morning News, May 19, 2021
Texas educators, not the Legislature, should decide how to teach current events, op-ed by Altheria Caldera, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 12, 2021
Pasco Revises Controversial Student Information Sharing Policy, D’Ann Lawrence White, Patch, May 4, 2021
Better Schools Through Parent Empowerment, Integrated Schools Podcast, featuring Aurelio Montemayor, April 28, 2021
Forum: Texas legislature should back early childhood strategies for English Learners, by David Feigen, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, March 26, 2021
A few bills could make a big difference for English language learners, op-ed by David Feigen, Austin American-Statesman, March 25, 2021
Law journal to host immigration experts from across the United States – Virtual immigration symposium to focus on reconnecting with humanity, St. Mary’s University News, February 23, 2021
Los proyectos con los que buscan mejorar la educación bilingüe en Texas, Univision 45 Houston KXLN, January 25, 2021
Diversas organizaciones unen esfuerzos para apoyar en Texas programas de educación bilingüe, Univision 45 Houston KXLN, January 25, 2021
Youth STEM Ambassadors to Peek Inside the World of Aviation and Aerospace, State Aviation Journal, January 24, 2021
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