In 2021, the Legislature passed a bill that confirms Texas Education Agency commissioner's authority to replace the board of trustees.
The state legislature has directed $100 million to bolster mental health and school safety initiatives.
Polling data suggests the majority of Texas teachers are discontented with their jobs despite rising numbers of hired educators.
While enrollment in Texas public schools has dropped recently, the number of students withdrawing to homeschool is growing.
The responses to last year's ban have been mixed, and some lawmakers are doubtful that it is having a measurable effect on Texas classrooms.
In light of the discovery of vulgar books in school libraries, Keller ISD recently adopted a new acquisition and challenge policy.
This week — the Texas Department of Public Safety will provide additional security forces to Uvalde ISD for the new school year, Republicans trying to remove their Libertarian opponents from the ballot are listed, and Texas school recapture program brings in record collection.
Here's the story behind "involuntary relocation" and the State Board of Education's process for writing the Texas curriculum.
Houston ISD, the state's biggest school district, underperformed on the STAAR compared to most charter schools in its borders.
Public school students made improvements in all subjects except English I on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR).
Some say the review never should have begun. Others say it fast-tracked obscene books back onto library shelves.
Like most other schooling decisions in Texas, the authority to choose textbooks ultimately comes down to the district or charter.
