Houstonians Express Concerns Over HISD’s Plan To Hire Uncertified Teachers
In an effort to address the shortage of teachers ahead of the new school year, Houston ISD has taken a controversial approach that has...
Texas School Vouchers Face Uncertainty as Legislative Session Nears
Despite Governor Greg Abbott’s confidence that school choice will pass this year, some Texas Democrats, including Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu, argue...
Voucher Bill Tests Phelan’s Leadership
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan was elected to the leadership position with the help of a coalition of Democrats and moderate Republicans. However, he...
Texas Teachers Union Demands Increased Safety Measures for Summer School
School districts across the state have a tough decision to make. Should they hold in-person summer school or continue with online instruction?
On Monday, Gov....
Over 240 Texas Schools Sign up for COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program
Last week, just eight Texas school districts had opted in to the state’s COVID-19 rapid testing program. Since then, the number of districts signing...
Even With This Year’s Raises, Texas Teachers’ Pay Still Lags
Pay raises doled out to Texas teachers in the last year are nice, but Texas still is lagging, according to the Texas State Teachers...
New State Data Found Elementary Schools Have Lost Math Proficiency Due to COVID-19 pandemic
Newly released state data found Texas elementary schools have reached their lowest proficiency in math in six years as a result of the COVID-19...
Texas Teen Named America’s Top Young Scientist
Anika Chebrolu, a freshman at Independence High School in Frisco, Texas is the winner of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
The 14-year-old has been interested...
Texas School District’s Dreadlocks Ban Discriminatory, Federal Court Rules
A federal judge has prevented a Houston-area school district from enforcing a dress code policy that states that male students must keep their hair...
Censorship Showdown: Texas School Board Elections Target Book Bans
Texas will be holding school board elections for 73 different independent school districts, and there are many candidates who have expressed ideas about banning...
