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 ...
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.
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 ...
How the battle over book bans is playing out in North Texas schools
The American Library Association has tracked a national surge in book bans over the past several years, with Texas at the ...
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Texas Legislature: Education policy is major priority for both parties
The Texas legislative session begins Tuesday, Jan. 14, and education policy will be a major priority for both Republicans and ...
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The Texas Legislature is back. Here’s what we’re watching.
From debating school vouchers and improving the state’s water supply to reining in property taxes, the GOP-led body will look ...
Texas readies to tackle education funding as inflation gap widens for per-student spending
As the start of the 2025 legislative session gets underway Tuesday, new figures show inflation gap for per-student funding ...
Alamo will foot bill for teachers to visit historic sites in Texas and Mexico
The trips are billed as professional development for educators. They're designed to provide "hands-on, immersive experiences ...
How can Texas prepare Dallas youth to obtain a livable wage?
A new report reveals that only one in three young adults in Dallas County can afford essential living costs, including food, ...
Texas legislative session | What to know about school choice legislation
Texas’ 89th legislative session begins Tuesday – and as of Sunday night, state lawmakers had already filed more than 2,500 ...
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 ...
Three-quarters of teachers union survey respondents are burned out, Texas AFT said
Three-quarters of the responses to a fall 2024 survey indicated K-12 educators were experiencing burnout, and 68% indicated they were considering leaving their jobs, the union affiliated with the ...