$400 Million Plan to Help Close the Tech Gap for Texas Schoolchildren
After most students in Texas public schools spent a majority of the spring learning online and navigating the many questions and obstacles that came...
Abbott Weighs In on Schools Reopening
After three days of head scratching by school districts, parents and local governmental leaders, Gov. Greg Abbott has now weighed in on the debate...
What’s Really Happening with Texas School Start Dates Despite Confusing Messages
The last 48 hours have been nothing but confusing when it comes to school start dates and funding. What has remained constant throughout the...
Barbers Hill ISD Upholds Racist Hair Policy
The school board of Barbers Hill ISD voted unanimously last week to uphold a dress code policy that has affected their small Black student...
Paxton Creates Confusion, Contradiction on School Reopenings
In an opinion that differs dramatically from what local authorities were previously told by the state, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton writes that local...
A&M to Mass-Produce COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate
Texas A&M University has been picked to lead the mass production of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate made by Novavax, Inc. as part of a...
STAAR Testing Passage Waived for Upcoming School Year
The state of Texas has decided to waive passage of the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness, or STAAR test, as a condition...
Texans for Public Education Challenges TEA to Trust State’s Teachers
An advocacy group takes issue with the Texas Education Agency’s guidance for opening schools this fall — especially the in-person attendance requirement that is...
COVID-19 has Teachers, Others Contemplate Writing Wills
The pandemic may have many people thinking about mortality — especially essential workers such as teachers. One way of coping with COVID-19-related anxieties is...
What Happens if Texas Students Don’t Have Internet Access
The new school year is on its way, and students across Texas are preparing for a semester like they have never seen before.
New guidelines...
