education

A series of Senate bills would solidify and sometimes broaden parental rights in their children’s education.

Parents say Trinity Valley hid years of abuse by a former teacher — and silenced those who tried to speak up. Now, they’re taking the school to court.

Like many districts in North Texas and across the state, Carrollton-Farmers Branch is struggling to close a budget gap amid falling enrollment and stagnant state funding.

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.