Senate Committee Leaves School Funding Bill Pending for Now
The Senate Public Education Committee will wait until next week at the earliest to vote on its...
What Is The Legal Status Of Vouchers?
As the debate over private school vouchers unfolds, one of the core issues at the heart of the controversy is the complex interaction between...
Rural School Districts Push Back Against Vouchers Ahead Of Abbott’s ‘School Choice’ Visits
At a press conference held in Tyler Wednesday, Smith County area school district superintendents gathered at the Tyler Independent School District's Career & Technology...
Houston ISD Board Acknowledges Shortcomings In Community Engagement Efforts
Houston ISD’s state-appointed school board acknowledged to fail in community engagement, as it rated itself with the lowest grade possible in a self evaluation...
Inflation Squeezes Texas Public Schools As State Funding Remains Stagnant
A small Texas school district is facing serious budget problems as state funding remains stagnant amidst rising inflation.
The Dallas Morning News reported that the...
Abbott Spent A Year Fighting Against Public Education, Now He Blames Schools For Layoffs
The Texas government failed to increase public school funding despite a record $32 billion surplus last year, and now Gov. Greg Abbott is blaming...
Coronavirus Stimulus Deal Includes Student Loan Relief
The newly signed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, otherwise known as the CARES Act, includes relief for college students who have federally...
HISD avoids recapture for the first time in three years
Houston ISD was able to avoid a recapture payment for the first time in three years. Texas’ largest school district was paying about $300...
Texas Lawmakers Revisit Replacing STAAR Test with New Year-Round Assessments
As part of the 89th Legislature’s special session agenda, Governor Greg Abbott is once again calling on...
End Of An Era? Dallas Superintendent Pushes For STAAR Test Overhaul
At the Winspear Opera House on Tuesday night, Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde delivered a powerful message...
