State Board of Education again delays discussion on whether to approve new Native studies course
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Updated: April 4, 2024 The next opportunity for the board to review the course will not happen until its meeting in June ..read more
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To close or stay open? Ahead of the eclipse, Texas schools weighed logistical hurdles versus learning opportunities
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Some districts will close for the day expecting traffic jams and busy city services. Others will stay open for parents who can’t find child care ..read more
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A new Texas law allows schools to hire chaplains as counselors. So far, only one school has opted into the program.
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Many independent school districts, including the largest ones, do not allow chaplains to serve as counselors, which is now allowed under a new Texas law ..read more
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Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is two House votes away from passing school vouchers
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Abbott called on supporters to push through the primary runoffs to deliver the final pro-voucher members needed to pass his legislation, plus some padding ..read more
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School voucher supporters bask in primary wins, say goals are within reach
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Gov. Greg Abbott called the results “an unmistakable message.” His allies said the state is “closer than ever” to a voucher program ..read more
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Texas places state’s largest charter school network under conservatorship
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Updated: March 6, 2024 The state had been investigating IDEA Public Schools since 2021 and raised questions on its spending on things like a luxury driver and private jet ..read more
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Veteran State Board of Education member loses her seat, two other Republican incumbents face runoffs
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The results of Tuesday’s primary elections could foreshadow a further push to the right for the body that sets the state's educational standards ..read more
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“This school district has failed him”: Trans Katy teen drops out after gender policy passes
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The district’s new approach to gender identity has dramatically impacted students like Kadence Carter, who left Mayde Creek High School after it went into effect ..read more
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Greg Abbott, Tim Dunn spend millions in Texas GOP primary fights over vouchers, impeachment
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Texans For Lawsuit Reform and pro-voucher groups are also spending millions ..read more
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After 7 years of state oversight, Texas’ takeover of Marlin ISD starts winding down
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Updated: Feb. 21, 2024 The transition at the Waco-area school district will shed light on how a democratically elected school board resumes control after a takeover ..read more
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