Texas House Republicans call school funding plan "historic," but advocates say it falls short
Education advocates argue that Texas schools need even more funding to keep up with inflation and rising costs.
Hundreds of Texas Teachers May Lose Jobs as Schools Struggle With Funding
Hundreds of Texas teachers could lose their jobs this year as schools are forced to make budget cuts. Experts told Newsweek ...
Here's why Trump highlighted Texas in dismantling Department of Education
President Donald Trump called out Texas and its top leaders before signing an executive order to dismantle the federal ...
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Texas schools have leaned on uncertified teachers to fill vacancies. Lawmakers want to put a stop to it.
Underprepared teachers have been tied to student learning losses. But amid a teacher shortage crisis, school leaders fear the ...
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Texas school districts hopeful lawmakers will help plug $1.7 billion gap in special education funding
Proponents say the changes would better serve special education students with widely varying needs — and help schools pay for ...
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Texas public education advocates blast Trump’s order aiming to close Education Department
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick attending the signing ceremony in Washington, D.C. Back in Austin, public education ...
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Different pace and priorities separate Texas Senate and House on school vouchers
The gaps over eligibility and on spending levels are narrower than the fundamental differences of the previous session.
Texas educators band together to challenge school vouchers, faculty 'censorship'
Texas professors and teachers' unions met with lawmakers Monday to say why they oppose school vouchers and limits on faculty ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott applauds Trump as he signs order abolishing Education Department
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott applauded Thursday as he watched President Donald Trump sign an executive order to ...
Texas representative files bill banning cell phones in public schools
As a result, the Legislative Budget Board found school districts ‘will encumber costs related to the storage containers for ...
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With Texas public school funding uncertain, are more campus closures coming?
Supporters of ESAs say families should get state funding for the educational settings that best fit their needs. Because Texas public schools are funded based on how many students attend ...
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Lamar CISD prioritizes critical infrastructure designations, increased student funding for 89th legislative session
With various bills about school funding filed in the ongoing 89th Texas Legislature, Lamar Consolidated ISD officials said ...