The long-awaited departure was ultimately due to NSBA’s counterterrorist approach to parents angry about mask mandates and 'CRT.'
Life School Superintendent Brent Wilson said he was unsurprised but "disappointed" by TASB's advocacy against charter schools.
This is Abbott's second attempt, broader in scope than the first. His initial request to the Texas Association of School Boards dead-ended.
Abbott's letter asks the Texas Association of School Boards to voluntarily "ensure that no child in Texas is exposed to pornography."
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
The Justice Department recently devoted new attention to school board drama over masks and CRT, a trend the NSBA likened to terrorism.
Sessions on race, advocacy, and even social media influence got more time than post-pandemic learning acceleration.
With school finance reform expected to become law later today, the state's standardized test system (STAAR) remains under close scrutiny.
