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Arizona law requires that nearly 2,000 schools create and implement detailed plans to help staff, students and first ...

The U.S. Department of Education recognized the University of Texas at Arlington for its success in enrolling underserved ...

The Longview Police Department arrested a 25-year-old Longview ISD employee on Tuesday for sexual assault of a child. The ...

In a statement, Longview ISD said the district was made aware of the allegations on Monday and he was immediately removed ...

Texas prisons were so short-staffed in 2023, the state had to shuttle correctional officers to far-flung facilities. An ...

On September 9, 2004, then-Secretary of State Colin Powell appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to deliver ...

While Republican states were working to limit school history lessons and ban transgender athletes, President Joe Biden’s ...

The session officially began Tuesday with dozens of bills aimed at reshaping higher education in the state. Proposed changes ...

As the 89th Texas legislative session approaches, lawmakers have filed a series of bills aimed at reshaping higher education ...

The proposed policy mirrors nearby Katy ISD's "gender fluidity" guidance requiring students to use restrooms and locker room ...

The 89th Texas legislative session begins, addressing key issues like education, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion, cannabis, and ...