Judge Blocks Release Of TEA’s A-F Ratings For Second Year In A Row
A Travis County Judge has again blocked the release of the Texas Education Agency’s A-F accountability grades for the second year in a row.
Judge...
Texas Democrats Rally Against Far-Right SBOE at Convention
The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is facing a shift towards far-right ideologies, raising concerns about the future of educational content and its...
“Time For Texas To Fulfill Its Duty To Public Schools”
In a recent opinion piece, Matthew Hall, senior regional advocacy director with Raise Your Hand Texas, highlights the common thread between teachers, locally elected...
Democrats Set To Flip GOP Strongholds And Defeat Abbott’s Vouchers
As the political landscape in Texas heats up, everyone seems to be buzzing about Governor Greg Abbott's premature declaration of victory in the battle...
Legislature Gives Abbott Free Reign Over Federal Education Money
House and Senate negotiators on the biennial budget came to a consensus and released their compromise version of the bill on Wednesday. Some of...
“Lawmakers Didn’t Spend A Penny On Public Education,” Crowley ISD Latest To Suffer Deficits
Crowley ISD has joined the ranks of Texas school districts facing significant budget cuts, following in the footsteps of Keller ISD by calling out...
Texas Offers Grant Money for Special Education Students
Disabled students have suffered through the pandemic, especially through the changes and challenges of remote learning and the shuttering of schools and in-person learning...
Abbott Trashes Klein School District To Promote His Voucher Agenda
Gov. Greg Abbott often highlights the appeal of Texas due to its low taxes and business-friendly environment, but do his policies truly align with...
HISD Bans Students From Using The Bathroom During Class, Teachers File A Grievance
The Houston Independent School District has implemented a controversial new policy that prohibits students from using the restroom during class, angering teachers.
The policy is...
Merit Pay Provision Removed from School Finance Plan as it Clears House Committee
On Tuesday, the House Public Ed Committee voted unanimously to clear a revised school finance plan expected to inject $9 billion of additional funding...
