With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session
It only took the Texas Senate 22 days from the start of this year’s legislative session to introduce, debate and pass its ...
At least 11 states have banned or limited cell phones in schools. Will Texas be next?
Texas public school children could soon be banned from using cell phones at school under a new proposed bill modeled after a ...
Most US kids aren't gaining fast enough in reading and math. These schools are different
Math is the subject sixth grader Harmoni Knight finds hardest, but that's changing. In-class tutors and “data chats” at her ...
Floresville ISD considers four-day school weeks to recruit and retain staff
Floresville Independent School District is considering adopting a four-day school week to attract quality teachers and boost ...
Is it time for Texas teacher pay raises?
The Republican state leader named raising teacher pay one of seven emergency items for this legislative session.
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Exclusive: HISD audits detail depth of special education dysfunction, signs of improvement
Houston ISD staff routinely violate special education laws and district policies, though some issues are getting better, ...
111 Texas school districts have moved to four-day weeks, affecting more than 120,000 students
At least 111 school districts across Texas have now switched to four-day school weeks, often in a bid to prevent teacher ...
'Incredibly concerned': Educators, families fearful after Trump order allowing ICE raids in schools
President Donald Trump gave Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents permission to raid previously off-limit "sensitive ...
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Legal rights groups urge school leaders not to adopt Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum
trying to help facilitate transition," Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath told the State Board of Education earlier ...
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How the rise of uncertified Texas teachers could hinder educator misconduct investigations
Education Commissioner Mike Morath on Wednesday took questions from the State Board ... serve children with disabilities and ...
Texas students still struggling post-pandemic, nation’s report card reveals
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath told State Board of Education members ... whether these educators received rigorous training before stepping into a classroom. Morath pointed to this ...
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Texas scores poorly on the Nation’s Report Card; reading scores lowest in decades
A reading nook in a classroom at SAISD's Wilson Elementary in 2021 ... students—pandemic-induced learning gaps remain,” Texas ...