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Across the U.S., the deaths of educators have torn at the fabric of the school experience, taking the lives of teachers, principals, superintendents, coaches, a middle school secretary, a security guard. The losses have forced school boards to make hard decisions of whether to keep classrooms open and have left students and staff members grief-stricken.

With schools across the state now open to in-person instruction, many Texas teachers are simultaneously teaching students in the classroom and at home.

Educators around the U.S. told us they're facing heartbreaking choices between the needs of their students and the needs of their own children.

School officials said parents complained about the posters. Taylor Lifka was allowed to return Tuesday, but she said she is not prepared to come back until the school commits to more inclusive policies.

As families, educators and students adjust to remote instruction, teachers say that in these initial days, they’re spending more time than ever checking in on students and their families, dealing with connectivity issues and answering questions about virtual learning technology.

Just as school districts across North Texas got a handle on scheduling the start of the school year, things changed. Again. Attorney General Ken Paxton…

The nation’s two largest teachers unions want schools to revise or eliminate active shooter drills, asserting Tuesday that they can harm students’ mental…

From Texas Standa rd: The Texas Legislature passed a multibillion-dollar school finance bill during its most recent session. The funds provide a pay...

When state lawmakers passed their landmark $11.6 billion school finance law in late May, school employees were eager to see how mandatory raises would…

Just a few years into her teaching career, Cindy Reyes was considered one of the best in the Fort Worth school district. So it’s not surprising she got a…

The Texas House expanded a sweeping school safety bill that now calls for students to learn about domestic violence prevention, requires certain training…

The Texas Senate moved Tuesday to abolish the cap on how many trained school teachers and support staff — known as school marshals — can carry guns on…