education

The superintendent position was left vacant after the former superintendent was suspended and later removed from his role after months of legal back and forth.

The Grand Prairie ISD Board of Trustees approved the agreement with former superintendent Jorge Arredondo two months after he was fired and after a lawsuit. He was fired for unspecified policy violations.

Housing on-campus at Texas Christian University is scarce as the student population rises. And students say the cost of their cramped living space isn't worth it.

Students at Texas Christian University struggle to find housing on and off campus. And their off-campus neighbors say the students are violating the "brothel law."

West Handley Elementary will close as Fort Worth ISD consolidates schools, eventually shifting students to a new Eastern Hills Elementary campus.

In Texas, more than 45% of teachers are people of color, according to a new dashboard released Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality, compared to nearly 74% of students. And the gap could worsen if fewer people of color pursue careers in education.

Special educators are more likely to experience violence or aggression from students. That can make hiring a challenge, at a time when schools nationwide are struggling to fill these positions.

Monday night’s 5-2 school board vote comes after allegations that Jorge Arredondo violated district policy — allegations that are still undisclosed — and later sued the district after he was put on leave.

Suspended by the school board in September, Superintendent Jorge Arredondo then sued to prevent his dismissal. But his restraining order against the district has been voided, so trustees are once again free to discuss possibly terminating his contract.

The Texas State Board of Education gave final approval Friday to controversial new K-5 curriculum that weaves in Christian references.

Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. The board is expected to officially vote on whether to approve the materials later this week.

Carroll ISD trustees discussed a marshal program Monday as the district struggles to meet the state's requirement of equipping school campuses with an armed officer.