State-Appointed HISD Super Is Making No One Happy
The state of Texas took over the Houston Independent School District in June, citing management and budget problems. Ever since, new superintendent F. Mike...
Texas Parents Opting for At-Home Learning Over the Classroom
Virtual learning has begun for some school districts in Texas, so RA News asked readers in a poll about whether they were sending their...
After Changing its Guidelines to Prohibit Mask Mandates, the Texas Education Agency is Now...
The Texas Education Agency’s latest decision to ban mask requirements in schools has sparked a federal investigation for possibly discriminating against students with disabilities...
LGBTQ+ And Race Books Are Disappearing From Texas Schools
The ongoing war between Republican leaders and Texas school libraries continues to grow, and Texans - especially librarians and students - aren’t enthusiastic about...
“We’re Being Treated As Guinea Pigs”: Faculty Members Fear In-Person Return to Texas Universities
The July memo was blunt. Students at Sam Houston State University had been promised “direct contact” with faculty, and even in the grip of...
Texas Legislators Heed Gov. Abbott's Call to Fund All-day Pre-K
Fully funded all-day pre-kindergarten is now a reality in Texas.
Two-years after Governor Greg Abbott called for a high-quality pre-K program in Texas, state...
Post-Pandemic, School Absenteeism Is Still Up
The COVID-19 pandemic deeply impacted schools across the nation. A new report shows that chronic absenteeism has still not recovered from pre-pandemic levels.
The Education...
Texas Teachers Are Demanding That Schools Be Safe Before They Return. But They Have...
Upon resigning from his job as college preparatory coordinator at Pflugerville High School last month, Daniel Dawer wrote two letters. The first explained to...
Texas Officials Refuse To Disclose Authors Of New Bible-Centered Curriculum
Texas education officials said they won’t disclose who authored the controversial new curriculum with bible lessons nor how much the state paid for it.
Nearly...
Balancing Higher Health Risks and Spotty Internet, Reopening College in The Rio Grande Valley...
Isolated without Wi-Fi in the rural Hidalgo County home he shares with his dad, Ruben Homar Martinez is determined to graduate from college this...
