In 2021, the Legislature passed a bill that confirms Texas Education Agency commissioner's authority to replace the board of trustees.
Polling data suggests the majority of Texas teachers are discontented with their jobs despite rising numbers of hired educators.
As districts work to bolster school security, Harris County Constable Mark Herman says he will place hundreds of deputies at schools and day care centers.
Houston ISD, the state's biggest school district, underperformed on the STAAR compared to most charter schools in its borders.
Former School Board President Rhonda Skillern-Jones has entered a plea agreement while two others were arrested Thursday in Houston.
Unofficial results from Saturday’s runoff election indicate that two conservative-backed candidates won seats, while two incumbents fended off challengers.
Some major ISDs claim the recent ruling does not directly affect their mandates, although the injunction it overturned was statewide.
Four challengers prompted runoff elections in the state’s largest school district, although a court ruling could allow the state to appoint a new board in the future.
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A newly passed bill should let the TEA replace Houston ISD's entire school board, changing the course of an ongoing lawsuit.
The district will give "COVID-19 paid leave" and a $500 stipend to workers who are vaccinated or medically exempt from vaccination.
Social services, new technology, and staff expenses are all vying for top spots in the state's biggest local school budgets.
