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In order to qualify for up to $20,000 in additional funding for students with disabilities, Texas families seeking vouchers must obtain personalized evaluations from public school districts, which in many cases could be helping those families leave for private schools.

The board approved Mark Ramirez’s departure as the district state takeover as the district restructures programs and staffing.

The Modern Collaborative Studies program at Dunbar High School takes art students on repeat visits to the Fort Worth museum.

Administrators stress that Texas students already have broad religious rights as schools face a March 1 vote deadline.

Denton ISD plans to bring back its online programming after pulling the plug on its successful virtual academy in 2023 when two laws meant Texas schools wouldn’t get funding for online schooling.

Fort Worth ISD wants an in-depth review of Education Commissioner Mike Morath’s decision to take control of its schools.

Trustees voted unanimously to balance enrollment growth as two bond-funded schools prepare to open in the 2026-27 school year.

Trustees say the committee turns an informal process into a formal, annual review tied to compensation, market data and district goals.

The Texas Education Agency received more than 350 complaints involving teachers and staff who commented on the assassination of Charlie Kirk on social media.

Applications for Texas Education Freedom Accounts can be submitted starting Feb. 4. The initiative reshapes how families can use public education dollars and sparks debate over equity, oversight and cost.

Declining enrollment and rising maintenance needs are pushing Southlake schools to study solutions.

Multiple civil rights organizations are seeking to block parts of Senate Bill 12, a sweeping state law that prohibits discussions about gender identity in public schools as well as student clubs based on sexual orientation.