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Texas schools have leaned on uncertified teachers to fill vacancies. Lawmakers want to put a stop to it.
Underprepared teachers have been tied to student learning losses. But amid a teacher shortage crisis, school leaders fear the ...
Opponents to school choice in Texas focus on potential long-term costs to taxpayers
Gov. Greg Abbott, who has led the charge for the education savings accounts, says school choice will pass in the House this ...
Texas measles continues to rise impacting new counties as schools let out for spring break
The Texas measles outbreak continues to grow, impacting two new counties, as many schools in the region let out for spring ...
Texas bill would ban ‘furry culture’ in public schools
Smithville, introduced the FURRIES Act (Forbidden Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education) on Thursday to ...
Texas lawmakers and charter leaders push back on the $870K paid to Valere schools’ superintendent
The rebuke from lawmakers and charter school leaders came after an investigation from ProPublica and The Texas Tribune ...
House committee members clash over details of proposed Texas school voucher bill
Members of the House Committee on Public Education clashed over the details of a school voucher bill — a topic that for the ...
FURRIES Act filed by Texas lawmakers targets non-human student behavior in schools
The bill aims to ban students from non-human behavior with exceptions for days designated for costumes like Halloween.
With Texas public school funding uncertain, are more campus closures coming?
More North Texas families face losing their neighborhood schools as districts confront financial struggles and uncertainty ...
Texas House debates school voucher bill late into the night — Here’s what happened
A Texas House committee's public hearing on a controversial school voucher bill continued into the early morning hours ...
Texas House bill aims to lock up cell phones during the school day
State Rep. Ellen Troxclair cited mental health issues related to social media as her motivation for filing the bill.
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Data shows tuition costs at private schools in San Antonio, Bexar County amid Texas school voucher debate
The proposed legislation aims to establish Education Savings Accounts, sparking debate over tuition coverage and equity in Texas' educational landscape.
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Texas Southern University asks for $120 million to replace aging law school
Texas Southern University is asking lawmakers for $120 million to replace its law school building after the organization that ...