Most Texas Adults Support School Vouchers, New Survey Finds
Most respondents agreed with arguments against paying for private schools with public funds — but ultimately favored creating the programs. Most Texas …
View ArticleWho Wrote Texas’s Million Dollar, Bible-Infused Curriculum? The State Won’t Say
‘Someone knows this information,’ said a GOP member of the state board of education, citing a lack of transparency about the $84 million …
View ArticleTexas Educators Blame Test for English Learners’ Low Test Scores
Students’ scores in a test that gauges their English skills have been low since a redesign introduced computer scoring. English-learning students’ …
View ArticleWhy One Texas School District Is Enrolling All Eighth Graders In Algebra
The move comes as schools across the state are ramping up advanced math class enrollment for middle schoolers. El Paso Independent School District …
View ArticleA South Texas District Received a Request to Remove 676 Books From its Libraries
The request came from a local pastor who is part of a group that trains people to “defend their freedom and liberty.” Other faith leaders have pushed. …
View ArticleTexas’ Youngest Students are Struggling with Their Learning, Educators Say
A national study found young children are faring worse academically than their peers before the pandemic. The problem’s scope in Texas is …
View ArticleTexas Schools are Hiring More Teachers Without Traditional Training
They hope the state will pay to prepare them. When Texas lawmakers passed legislation in 2015 that created a pathway for public schools to hire more …
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View ArticleSchools Police Chief Arredondo Presses to Drop Uvalde Charges
Pete Arredondo’s lawyers tell the court that the shooter, not the police, was to blame for the school violence. Former Uvalde schools police Chief …
View ArticleTexas Jews Say State’s New Bible-Influenced Curriculum Is ‘Wildly Problematic’
The state board heard hours of testimony Tuesday, highlighting the intense debate over a curriculum that includes multiple stories from the Bible. The …
View ArticleTexas Schools Say Update to Student Data Reporting System Could Hurt Funding
The Texas Education Agency says there’s time to fix problems before officially reported data is used to determine how much money districts …
View ArticleAustin Finally Bans Windowless Rooms For College Students
A common complaint is “messed up circadian cycles” and the development of “depression and fatigue.” In the past few years, the city of Austin, Texas, …
View ArticleNew Curriculum Sparks Texas-Sized Controversy Over Christianity in the Classroom
Responding to concerns about religious bias, state education officials say they will add material on the First Amendment. The day before he unveiled a …
View ArticleDozens of Texas School Districts Press State to Suspend New Student Data...
A coalition of more than 70 Texas school districts has asked the Texas Education Agency to delay full implementation of a new data reporting system. A …
View ArticleThe Case for Texas’s New Curriculum — Why Bible Stories Matter for Literacy
Pondiscio: Scrubbing biblical references might seem to boost inclusivity, but it could well make it harder for students to grasp what they're reading. …
View ArticleSuit to Stop Texas School Ratings’ Release Divides Districts
Dozens of districts sued Texas saying the ratings painted an unfair picture of their schools. Others voluntarily have released their own. A legal …
View ArticleIn Houston, a Wholesale Transformation Delivers Better Education for Students
Miles: Personalized learning, strong leadership, career-focused classes, effective teaching — districts know what to do. They just need to do it. In …
View ArticleTexas Democrats to Target GOP’s Record on Education this November
Much of the House battlefield is centered in districts with struggling schools, where Democrats hope public education will resonate at the ballot box. …
View ArticleVideo: New Data Shows Book Bans Sweeping the US
Most Watched The Latest Oral History: Brown v. Board The B.A. Breakthrough Videos Children deserve a first-rate education. The public deserves first-rate …
View ArticleTexas High School Students’ Math Scores Are Still Lagging, STAAR Results Show
Algebra scores have not recovered since the pandemic, raising worries about students’ readiness for STEM-related jobs. Partial scores from the state’s …
View ArticleEducation in Crisis: Q&A with Texas School Finance Experts
Districts are scrambling to address a budget crisis by cutting staff, closing schools and eliminating programs as pandemic reliefs expire soon. As …
View ArticleAfter 10 Years of Reshaping El Paso Education, CREEED Lands $10 Million Grant...
Hunt Family Foundation awards $10 million grant to CREEED, aimed at boosting El Paso college completion rates. A nonprofit group that grew El Paso’s …
View ArticleGOP Groups Funnel Millions to Defeat ESA Critics. Their Target: Republicans
Supporters say the cash is necessary to offset the ‘humongously large coffers’ of teachers unions. But is it fueling a Democratic backlash? This …
View ArticleNearly Half of Texas High School Students Who Earn College Credits Are Hispanic
Despite the group’s strong participation, Hispanic students graduate college at a lower rate than peers in the program, according to a report. Nearly …
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View ArticleMental Health Support for Toddlers has Lagged in Texas. That’s Now Changing
Lawmakers and child care centers are pushing for a statewide mental health system for toddlers. It had only been a year since Estelle Sievert and her …
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View ArticleAmid GOP Calls for Bible in Public Schools, Some Religious Voters are Tuning Out
One recent poll showed that the economy and immigration are top issues for churchgoers — not education. This article is part of The 74’s EDlection …
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