With Texas schools clamoring for more funding, Senate panel weighs targeted appropriations
The Senate Finance Committee seemed interested Monday in funding specific education priorities, instead of a large investment ...
At least 11 states have banned or limited cell phones in schools. Will Texas be next?
Texas public school children could soon be banned from using cell phones at school under a new proposed bill modeled after a ...
TEA commissioner denies former Humble ISD leader Elizabeth Fagen’s termination appeal
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath denied former Humble ISD Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen’s appeal Tuesday, ...
Texas students taking steroids for gender-affirming care ineligible for UIL sports: Paxton
Attorney General Ken Paxton told UIL that students taking steroids for gender affirming care are ineligible to play sports ...
Texas Education Agency says schools 'must not impede' immigration enforcement on campuses
In a brief letter, Education Commissioner Mike Morath gave limited guidance to school districts for how to handle encounters with immigration agents.
Suspicions about student athlete’s gender care must be investigated, AG Ken Paxton says
Coaches and parents had questioned whether an unnamed athlete, taking part in a UIL competition, was using testosterone.
Texas students still struggling post-pandemic, nation’s report card reveals
Texas students largely aren’t making enough progress recovering from the learning disruptions touched off by the pandemic, ...
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Texas Education Agency says schools 'must not impede' immigration enforcement on campuses
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said last week that school districts "must not impede federal officials" when they are conducting immigration enforcement raids on campuses. The informal ...