Building STEAM
By Rick Mauch Nicholas Ditto has a dream and it’s building STEAM. As in science, technology, engineering, arts and math. The acronym is part of a new middle school he started, Fort Worth STEAM Academy. “I believe every student and family deserve access to a high-quality public education that opens doors to future opportunity,” Ditto […]
The rocky road of vouchers yet traveled
Starting with the 2026-27 school year, all districts will become part of a statewide voucher system, also known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA). TEFA, or the voucher system as it is more commonly known, provides roughly $10,474 annually for students to attend accredited private schools, and up to $30,000 for students with disabilities. Additionally, […]
The road back for Fort Worth and Lake Worth ISDs
By Rick Mauch One of the worst things that can happen to a school district has happened to two local districts. Fort Worth and Lake Worth have been taken over by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in an effort to bring each district up to state standards. Fort Worth has been working under new leadership […]