Houston Teachers Say School Must Start Online Only
The union that represents teachers in Texas’ largest school district wants the 2020-21 school year to start with virtual instruction until the area sees...
UT Changes Policy on Sex Discrimination, Violence, Harassment
The University of Texas at Austin will have revised policies on sex discrimination in effect before the fall semester begins. Interim President Jay Hartzell...
Facing Tough Re-election, State Rep. Wants STAAR Test Delayed Another Year
Although there has yet to be a response, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath has a new request for delaying resumption of STAAR testing for...
Texas Parents Face a Frightening Lack of Information on Coronavirus Risks in Child Care...
With reported coronavirus cases in Texas child care facilities rising quickly, parents face terrifying uncertainty as they try to decide whether to entrust their...
Abbott Announces Funding for College Financial Aid Programs
Gov. Greg Abbott announced this week that Texas will invest $57 million in federal funds to maintain the state’s need-based financial aid programs and...
“It’s Insane That This Is Not Even Up to Me”: International Students at Texas...
When University of Texas at Austin senior Stephanie Flores-Reyes checked her fall courseschedule earlier this week, she was shocked to see all five of...
Advocates Say TEA Guidelines Are Bad for Texas Teachers
The Texas Education Agency’s new guidelines for students to return to school campuses gives parents options, but some advocates for Texas teachers say that...
TEA Releases Guidelines for 2020-2021 School Year
The Texas Education Agency announced Tuesday its guidelines for students to have a safe return to school — news every parent has been waiting...
Parents Face Hard Decisions About School for Their Kids
Summer is just halfway over, but already parents and teachers are thinking ahead to what the start of the school year will bring. There...
Some Texas Schoolchildren Checked Out of Classwork During the Pandemic
More than 11% of Texas students didn’t complete assignments or respond to their teachers when contacted during the spring semester when schools were closed...
