Education

The board’s decision comes after state lawmakers encouraged districts to cut ties with the association.

More than 380 supporters and opponents signed up Wednesday to testify on the proposal, which would allow parents to use state funds to send their children to private schools.

The Texas Education Agency announced on March 15 that it would replace the current superintendent and its democratically elected school board with a new board of managers as soon as June 1.

School vouchers aren’t a new idea. But over the past couple decades, voucher programs have expanded from small experiments to statewide policies.

Parishoners and community at two Arlington churches mourned the shooting at Lamar High School that left one dead and another injured early Monday, March 20, 2023.

Students whose parents opt them into sex education were expected to take the course later in spring semester, according to the district.

Our experts share what you need to know about this action and answer your questions and concerns.

Over 100 central administration employees could lose their jobs.

The Smart Project, Cara Mía Theatre are among local organizations working to give marginalized youth access to arts programs.

At stops across Texas, Abbott sold his Education Savings Accounts plan for parents to use public money for private or home schools. That's been a sticking point for some in his base.

Only 300 high school seniors out of 2,000 each year are named Scholars in the national Regeneron Science Talent Search. Six emerged from North Texas this year.

The poll from the University of Texas at Austin, released Thursday, found a plurality of voters support redirecting tax revenue to help parents pay to school their kids outside the traditional public education system.