public education

It’s the law as of Sept. 1: Texas students on K-12 campuses can’t use their cellphones or personal devices during the school day.

The proposal revives a failed effort from earlier this year and responds to years of legal fights over accountability.

State legislators approved changes to public schools this year, affecting almost every North Texas school. With the school year beginning right around the corner, many school districts are changing their policies.

The state agency said reading language arts scores surpassed pre-pandemic levels.

The mixed-bag results showed early literacy improvements, a key indicator of future academic success, but underline the challenges of preparing children for STEM-related jobs.

Advocates say the bills will give parents more power over their children’s schools. Critics say they don’t give parents anything they didn’t already have and will only strain their relationship with teachers.

Now that Fort Worth ISD has voted to close 18 campuses, what's next for the buildings? The head of a preservation society explains how seeking landmark status could help.

House Bill 2 includes $4.2 billion for pay raises and nearly $2 billion to overhaul special education.

Senate Bill 13 would require school boards or advisory councils to approve new books and review complaints. In most cases only 50 parents’ approval would be needed to create the oversight councils.

Senate Bill 12's supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas.

U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Boston granted a preliminary injunction Thursday stopping the Trump administration from carrying out two plans announced in March that sought to work toward Trump's goal to dismantle the Department of Education.

During his full-throttle push to pass private school vouchers this legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott repeatedly claimed that funding for public schools 'is at an all-time high.' A TPR fact-check found that to be misleading, based on an analysis of state data and expert interviews.