Kermit Ward Calls for Higher Standards and Stronger School Culture in Texas
Vernon, Texas education leader Kermit Ward urges communities to raise expectations and strengthen school culture to improve student…
The State Board of Education, and Why It Matters • The Austin Chronicle
“Some of the members on the board just don’t understand simple things, like what the study of history…
The New Voucher Era • The Austin Chronicle
In the months before the Austin ISD board of trustees’ Nov. 20 vote to close 11 total schools…
Texas families can now apply for private school vouchers. Here’s what to know.
Texas families can begin applying for private school vouchers Wednesday, the most significant step yet in a state…
Texas Education Agency warns districts of potential state takeovers for “encouraging” student protests
The Texas Education Agency on Tuesday warned school districts that they could be taken over by the state…
Proposed reading list for Texas students draws concern over religious themes, lack of diversity
The Texas State Board of Education delayed voting on a proposed list of required books for K-12 students…
Proposed reading list for Texas students draws concern over religious themes, lack of diversity
The Texas State Board of Education delayed voting on a proposed list of required books for K-12 students…
Gov. Greg Abbott wants Texas universities, schools to disclose information on H-1B visa hirings
Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that his administration is examining whether Texas taxpayer dollars are being used in…
How teaching middle school in one of Texas’ poorest neighborhoods spurred James Talarico’s U.S. Senate bid
In his second year teaching sixth-grade language arts at Rhodes Middle School in San Antonio, James Talarico, then…
From school vouchers to flood warning systems, these are the Texas developments to watch in 2026
On top of dozens of laws taking effect on Jan. 1 and the incoming midterm elections, the new…
Texas Education Agency taking over Lake Worth, Connally and Beaumont school districts
The Texas Education Agency is replacing the elected school boards of the Beaumont, Connally and Lake Worth school…
Rod Paige, former U.S. education secretary also known for the “Houston Miracle,” dies at 92
Former U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige, who helped launch the No Child Left Behind Act in 2002, died…