Austin ISD considers closing 12 campuses
The Austin Independent School District will begin a series of meetings on Monday, Sept. 23, to discuss the proposed closure and consolidation of 12...
Abbott Requests Help for Texas Private Schools, Not Public Schools
The plight of funding for Texas schools in the Age of COVID is a well-understood phenomenon, but Governor Greg Abbott seems to be picking...
Sen. Cruz To Campaign For School Vouchers, Benefit Doubtful
With the dust finally settled around the property tax debate and the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton imminent, it is almost certain...
Easy Ways to Keep Your Kids Learning This Summer
In addition to the usual subjects, Texas students also took a crash course in distance learning this spring. Some parents are already concerned about...
Court Clears Way For TEA, But Possible Take Over Of HISD Still A ‘Mystery’
Last week, the Texas Supreme Court cleared the way for the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to take over Houston Independent School District (HISD) continuing...
Teacher Groups Demand Answers on School Reopening
A day before the Texas Education Agency is scheduled to release further guidance about the coming school year, the American Federation of Teachers and...
School Accountability Legislation for the State Aimed at Houston ISD
To say the Texas accountability system for schools has problems may be a huge understatement. From questions about whether students are appropriately tested to...
USDA Extends Free Lunch Program for Kids As Texas Extends Emergency SNAP Benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the free meals for children program through the end of the year or until funding runs out.
Agriculture...
Legislature Gives Abbott Free Reign Over Federal Education Money
House and Senate negotiators on the biennial budget came to a consensus and released their compromise version of the bill on Wednesday. Some of...
More than 20 schools in Dallas may close due to low enrollment
Experts say Dallas ISD's enrollment has fallen after more children started attending charter schools.
