Texas Standard For May 8, 2018

The new Texas lawsuit to stop DACA: a top senate Republican says he doesn’t get it. A difference over strategy or some deeper fissure? We’ll explore. And: Teachers have walked in other parts of the country, now a new report compares teacher pay in Texas with national norms: we’ll do the numbers. Also: Before the system was reformed, thousands of Texas high schoolers didn’t get diplomas because of scores on standardized tests. Now, a second chance. We’ll hear how and who’s qualified. Plus: The Texas expats behind some of Hollywood’s quirkiest movies and TV shows reflect on the journey from slacker land. We’ll talk with the Duplass brothers, Mark and Jay. Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:

By Texas StandardMay 8, 2018 11:20 am