education funding

Trustees approved a property tax lower than the district’s proposed rate. Most of the cuts were because of the Texas Legislature.

Texas lawmakers made huge investments in community colleges and created new endowments for public universities. They also banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices and gave themselves more control over university faculty tenure.

Gov. Greg Abbott says every child in Texas should have the freedom to go to private school. In states that already have broad eligibility for vouchers or ESAs, most of the students that use the program were already enrolled in — and able to afford — private school before state funds were diverted to pay for their tuition.

The 46-member committee’s report found compensation, training and better working conditions were key in helping Texas retain and hire teachers.

Child care center owners and business leaders are urging budget writers at the state Capitol to consider spending more than $2 billion for early education and childcare services. If not, they’ll continue to lose employees to industries that are able to pay higher wages.

Texas homeowners have complained about rising property tax for years — and leaders in the Texas legislature say addressing property taxes is a top priority. But since this revenue accounts for a huge chunk of Texas public school funding, parents and educators are wondering how changes could affect schools.

Several departures come after months of contentious fights over teaching about slavery, requiring pandemic precautions and limiting what books kids can access.

Two- and four-year school leaders are looking to the upcoming special session for more support as the state decides how to spend $16 billion in federal stimulus funding.

A school finance bill in 2019 boosted funding for districts, but the pandemic has since added layers of financial uncertainty.

According to a new report, predominantly white school districts receive $23 billion more than districts that serve mostly students of color in the U.S.

Top Texas lawmakers this year are proposing allocating billions of more dollars for public schools, but a portion of those dollars will likely have…