1st Confirmed Death in Texas Measles Outbreak Is Unvaccinated, School-Aged Child
HHS head and longtime vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed the outbreak’s severity while his organization blamed the vaccines …
View ArticleGOP’s Push for School Choice Sees Pushback from Unlikely Crowd: Homeschoolers
Over a decade, Texas lawmakers with more homeschoolers in their districts were more likely to vote against vouchers, exclusive new research shows. For …
View ArticleThousands of Student Civil Rights Cases Left Adrift After Trump Guts Ed Dept
Cases involving race, sex and LGBTQ students most likely to languish, as administration drives investigations around antisemitism, transgender issues. …
View ArticleTexas Law Targets Education Emergency of Uncertified Teachers in the Classroom
Hostetter: Too many teaching jobs are filled by people who aren't fully qualified. Capping the number will lead to greater professionalism & standards …
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View Article2 Texas Bills Tackle Long-Overdue Special Ed Reforms — & a $1.7B Funding Gap
After the state eliminated an illegal cap on the number of children with disabilities schools can serve, caseloads mushroomed. Funding did not. Texas …
View ArticleSecond Texas Child Dies from Measles; RFK Jr. Visits
An 8-year-old girl with measles died Thursday morning, the second known measles-related death in an ongoing outbreak. SEMINOLE — An 8-year-old girl …
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View ArticleMaine Case Opens New Battleground for School Choice: The Right to Discriminate
Some religious schools say serving LGBTQ students violates their faith. One voucher opponent said they want a ‘blank check to do what they want.’ Now …
View ArticleRed States’ School Vouchers Mark Biggest Shift in U.S. Education in a Century
Osborne: In 14 GOP-dominated states, Education Savings Accounts will upend equal opportunity and make school quality dependent on family wealth. Do …
View ArticleNew Microschool Accreditation Pathways Are Opening Doors for Founders Families
McDonald: The Next Generation Accreditation pilot program aims to offer faster, more affordable and more flexible routes for emerging schools. As a …
View ArticleUndocumented Students Rethink College in Texas
Thousands of undocumented students who grew up in Texas now face college tuition costs that are more than twice what other state residents pay. Even …
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View ArticleTexas Students Make Gains in Reading but Struggle with Math, STAAR Scores Show
The results underline the challenges of preparing children for STEM-related jobs. Texas’ students saw some wins in reading but continued to struggle …
View ArticleMost Americans Support Teacher-Led Prayer in Public Schools, Pew Survey Finds
Results land as displaying the Ten Commandments in school becomes Texas law and a federal appeals court strikes down a similar mandate in Louisiana. A …
View ArticleTexas Directs Public Universities to Identify Undocumented Students
The directive comes after a court rescinded undocumented students’ eligibility for in-state tuition. Texas is asking public colleges and universities …
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