New bills raising teacher pay and benefits have been introduced, but Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said his ‘education savings account’ must pass first. Will that happen?
The Texas governor has declared his “education savings account” program to be his primary concern, and now he faces a familiar foe: House Republicans.
Governor Greg Abbott has decided that his school voucher-like program is a hill he’ll die on, even if it means battling, and threatening, other Republicans in the process.
A new podcast series takes a look at just how far religious zealotry and conservative culture wars have impacted local education.
Deion Sanders is as big a star now as he’s ever been, but the University of Colorado coach has a place in the Dallas Hall of Shame for his role in Prime Prep’s demise.
Dozens of North Texas districts have filed suit against the Texas Education Agency over changes made to the state’s accountability rating system.
AI is here, and it’s in schools. Many educators in North Texas question whether it’s a welcome visitor or something that will doom our students.
Some North Texas school districts are continuing a helpful practice that many families started relying on during the early days of the pandemic.
The organization campaigned for roughly a year to secure access to free public transit for local students in grades K-12.
A new Texas law seeks to ban “sexually explicit” material from school libraries. A new Dallas company wants to provide a tech-savvy way for librarians to handle matters.
High-school coaches are advised to offer regular water breaks and to keep an eye on the heat index.
As the school year begins, North Texas districts are nearing a deadline to meet requirements of a new state law. The law stems from last year’s Uvalde massacre.
The so-called READER Act by state Rep. Jared Patterson, a Frisco Republican, is set to take effect soon, and booksellers are worried.
“If you’ve met a teacher recently, especially if they’re on the younger side, homeownership is far out of reach,” said Patty Quinzi with Texas AFT.
Professor Joy Alonzo was punished by Texas A&M University after a student accused her of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
District employees won’t be required to use preferred pronouns under the new rules.
Some lawmakers promised teacher raises and a boost in school funding, but educators received little despite the state’s $33 billion budget surplus.
Many Texas school districts have introduced similar safety measures following last year’s Uvalde massacre.
The U.S. Eduction Department’s Office of Civil Rights has its eye on a North Texas school district.
The AAUP’s report about Collin College cites three professors who alleged that the administration breached their First Amendment rights.
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Education has threatened Uvalde’s school district with legal action if it doesn’t lift its ban on a parent.
Since OpenAI launched the program last year, many internet users have turned to the artificial intelligence chatbot for help with assignments.
