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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Democrats in the Oklahoma House are expressing concern about funding for public education.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A Texas House education panel plans to take up - and could approve - a key proposal to expand the number of charter schools allowed to operate in Texas.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The Texas Senate Public Education Committee will be considering overhauling standardized testing and high graduation requirements.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Top education leaders in the Texas Senate are set to mull high school graduation requirements, while their House counterparts tackle school accountability and funding issues.

Friday, February 01, 2013  New Mexico education chief Hanna Skandera has overruled the state Public Education Commission and will allow a new all-online charter school to open in the fall.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Public Education in Texas is running $1 billion short, meaning officials will soon have to seek that much in supplemental appropriations from the state Legislature.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Legislative auditors say New Mexico's colleges of education should toughen their admission standards to provide more qualified teachers and potentially improve student performance.

Saturday, April 02, 2011  Texas State Teachers Association is drumming up support asking you to sign petitions and they're asking legislators, don't cut kids out when it comes to deep budget cuts.

Friday, March 11, 2011  Seven teachers from Amarillo are leaving Friday to go to Austin and be part of a state-wide rally on Saturday.

Friday, February 25, 2011  One Austin lawmaker said he's found a way to help struggling public schools, and it involves a temporary increase in the state sales tax.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  Education in Texas faces major cuts as lawmakers deal with budget shortfall.

Sunday, January 16, 2011 

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez proposed Monday to cut state spending by about 3 percent next year to balance a $5.4 billion budget for public education and governmental services.

Friday, June 11, 2010  School officials and activists are encouraged by New Mexico's latest graduation rates, which show a narrowing of the state's achievement gap.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010  The school district in the southwestern New Mexico community of Silver City will eliminate about 20 jobs.