Funding, culture wars in higher education expected to fuel fires in Texas Legislature session
University of Texas President Jay Hartzell's departure drove home the difficulty of advocacy in higher education, faculty ...
How a school voucher program in Texas could affect policies across US: It'd 'be a big deal'
Long a home of educational experiments, Texas has been a roadblock for school voucher supporters, but many think this year ...
Texas businesses going to bat for Texas schools with 'Fund Schools First' initiative
A new business community coalition is working with school districts to lobby for full funding, instead of against vouchers.
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Learning Curve: See how school suspension rates have changed in Texas since the pandemic
School leaders in Texas issued about 400,000 suspensions in 2023-24, topping pre-pandemic trends amid a reported rise in ...
With DEI on Texas Legislature's agenda, here's what's proposed for higher education
More than 200 higher education-related bills alone have been introduced during the pre-filing period ahead of Tuesday's new ...
Who is Dustin Burrows? 4 things to know about Texas' new Speaker of House from Lubbock
Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House speakership Tuesday with 85 votes in the 150-member ...
Texas school funding woes lead to closure of Valley View Elementary in Eanes ISD
Eanes ISD leaders voted unanimously to close Valley View Elementary School. It comes after the district estimated a budget ...
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An education ecosystem is being built in Elon Musk’s image. It starts in Bastrop County.
Ad Astra promises to be Musk’s biggest foray into education to date, and, if successful, will add to his already massive ...
Here's what to expect as Texas Legislature heads back in session
The 89th Texas legislative session begins, addressing key issues like education, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion, cannabis, and ...