With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session
From teacher pay and preparation to special education and DEI, here are issues Texas lawmakers are prioritizing this ...
With Texas schools clamoring for more funding, Senate panel weighs targeted appropriations
The Senate Finance Committee seemed interested Monday in funding specific education priorities, instead of a large investment ...
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Texas school district warns parents Border Patrol may question or deport students
A Texas school district sent parents a letter Wednesday warning that Border Patrol agents may be boarding school buses and their children may be detained or deported. The letter, which was also ...
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Here's how to stay updated on school closings as a winter storm hits North Texas
NORTH TEXAS – With a winter storm set to impact North Texas starting early Thursday, parents and students are scrambling to stay informed about school closings. As icy roads and freezing ...
How will Gov. Abbott's priorities impact career training programs in Texas' high schools?
Workforce development advocates say Gov. Abbott’s career training agenda hinges upon strategic funding and aligning education ...
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Texas school voucher bill arrives in House, speaker says proposal has enough support
State leaders on Thursday praised the Texas Senate for its swift passage of a school voucher bill that breezed through the upper chamber a day earlier after hours of debate over the legislation ...
Texas Senate passes school choice bill, moves to House for debate
The Texas Senate has approved Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), a school choice proposal that would allow families to use tax dollars for ...
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Texas could join Louisiana with a law to require the Ten Commandments in classrooms
Key Texas legislators say they intend to pass a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. The move would add some big-state momentum to a trend started by ...