A Texas School Board Cut State-Approved Textbook Chapters About Diversity. A Board Member Says Material Violated the Law
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Officer previously accused of excessive force confirmed for state board by Texas Senate
One Senate Democrat joined Republicans, providing the margin needed to approve Justin Berry to the state law-enforcement ...
Texas school libraries could have tighter oversight if Republicans get their way
Texas school libraries could see an overhaul in how books are placed on shelves as conservative lawmakers aim to have a more ...
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Reading, writing and religion: Survey finds low use of law allowing districts to hire chaplains as counselors
Baird was one among hundreds of Texas districts that voted to uphold existing practices to allow chaplains to volunteer like ...
Texas proposals would open more options for college accreditation. Here's why some oppose.
In what proponents say is a “clean up” and opponents call an “unnecessary risk,” Texas lawmakers consider bills that would ...
State of Texas: Education Savings Accounts bill moves toward Texas House vote
The Texas House Committee on Public Education met and approved House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 2 on Thursday – two of the most ...
Bipartisan contingent of Texas senators advance bill to teach 'horrors of communism'
A bipartisan contingent of Texas Senators advanced a measure to teach the "horrors of communism" as part of the state's ...
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Austin ISD could close Dobie Middle School to avoid a state takeover of the entire district
A court ruling means Austin ISD has less time to improve the school's ratings and is at greater risk of a takeover. The ...
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Texas voucher bills have appearance of academic accountability, but in practice it won’t mean much
The Texas voucher bills don't require voucher recipients to take the state standardized tests, making it difficult to measure ...
Underperforming Austin middle school receives federal grant. Will it save AISD from state control?
The Texas Education Agency could take control of Dobie Middle School unless Austin ISD “does not significantly improve ...
Flags at half-staff across Texas to honor Carole Keeton
Throughout her career, Carole Keeton – also known as Carole Keeton Strayhorn – served as mayor of Austin, Texas railroad ...
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Officer previously accused of excessive force confirmed for state board by Texas Senate
But state Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa — a Democrat from McAllen in South Texas, a region that has recently ... who described Berry’s work on the board so far as “competent and professional.” ...