Texas senators look to regulate use of 4-day school weeks | Central Austin
In 2015, Texas legislators unanimously passed a law changing the amount of time students are required to spend…
Schools using Bluebonnet curriculum saw slight STAAR gains, TEA says | Central Austin
Texas school districts using the state-developed Bluebonnet Learning curriculum saw slightly better year-over-year achievement last school year than…
Texas lost at least 14,200 immigrant students last year
Texas public schools lost more than 14,200 immigrant students last school year amid aggressive immigration enforcement under President…
Comptroller asks lawmakers to double Texas Education Freedom Account funding to $2B | Central Austin
The Texas comptroller’s office is requesting that lawmakers provide more than $2 billion for the state’s education savings…
At state education board, Texans debate how Islam should be portrayed in high school history classes | Central Austin
On Sept. 1, the State Board of Education moved forward with an overhaul of what Texas high schoolers…
A look at Texas gubernatorial candidates’ education priorities
The outcome of Texas’ gubernatorial race will determine the future of testing, school district takeovers and who oversees…
What to know about state takeovers as Texas wrestles with the future of Austin public schools
Chronic academic underperformance at two Austin public schools has the district in jeopardy of severe state sanctions. Now,…
Texas public school takeovers
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Abbott’s H-1B Teacher Ban Would Hit Texas’s Most Latino Districts Hardest
AUSTIN, TEXAS – AUGUST 15: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference in the State Capitol…
As Texas students return to class, here are 5 things to know about public education | Central Austin
Many Texas students began returning to the classroom for the 2026-27 school year in mid-August. Over the summer,…
San Antonio-Area Public Schools Face Budget Strains | Community Impact
As families across Texas settle back into school routines, classrooms look and feel much like they always have.…
Schools persistently failing Texas standards risk state control
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