Check the numbers: Website tells how much Texas schools will lose if voucher bill passes
Sponsored by Texas democrats, the site shows millions in lost funding for Fort Worth ISD. Considering the source, some ...
Overhaul of schools’ STAAR test proposed by Texas House bill
House Bill 4, by State Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, would also expand the Texas Education Agency’s powers to sanction school districts. It would allow the agency to take action against districts with ...
Proposal to give Texas teachers a pay raise moves another step closer
SB 26 expands the Teacher Inventive Allotment (TIA), a merit-based pay program that gives bonuses to top-performing teachers ...
South San ISD given chance for turnaround as Texas replaces school board
The Texas Education Agency made a sound decision in replacing the South San Antonio Independent School District’s elected ...
Scaling back STAAR, boosting public school funding and teacher quality focus of Texas bills
A flurry of bills filed in the Texas House on Thursday tackle public school funding, STAAR tests, teacher quality and a voucher-style program to funnel public money toward private school tuition. The ...
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Nearly all Houston ISD teachers say they will return next year, district survey finds
More than 95% of teachers in Houston ISD plan to stay in the district next school year, according to a survey conducted by ...
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BISD says it's prepared for the next school year if Third Future ends contract early
The Beaumont ISD board once again discussed the next steps in its relationship with Third Future Schools during Thursday ...
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Under Texas House bill, value of education savings accounts would be tied to public school funding
Those differences set the stage for one of the legislative session’s biggest clashes this year. Texas’ Republican leaders have said the Legislature will take another stab at creating education savings ...
Charter school buys vacant 6-story Energy Corridor office building for new headquarters
Harmony Public Schools has purchased a vacant office building in the Energy Corridor with plans to make it its new headquarters. The Houston-based charter school system bought the six-story, ...
Here are all the federal agencies where workers are being fired
In the weeks since President Donald Trump has assumed office, more than 200,000 federal workers at a number of agencies have had their roles slashed.
Some research work at UT Austin halted due to Trump adminsitration executive orders
The pause comes as a result of President Trump signing executive orders that restrict federal money for initiatives that support foreign aid and DEI initiatives.
UT-Austin researchers told to halt work on $6.1M worth of projects due to Trump orders
The fate of at least seven federally-funded projects has been cast into doubt after President Trump signed orders targeting foreign aid and diversity.