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With Gov. Greg Abbott's statewide mask mandate ending next week, some school districts are likely to face contentious discussions about whether to continue requiring masks in schools.
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Teachers have been labeled essential workers. But in Texas, despite being a vulnerable population, they haven't been prioritized for a COVID-19 vaccine. And they're not happy about it, either.
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Public schools across Texas are in limbo as they wait for word on how much funding they’ll receive from the state this semester.
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School districts can set up sites outside of their schools, including performing arts centers, hotels and recreation centers where they can “ensure equitable access and maintain test security.”
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A school finance bill in 2019 boosted funding for districts, but the pandemic has since added layers of financial uncertainty.
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Enrollment has fallen as schools and families grapple with pandemic closures and health concerns. Next semester, the declines could start hitting district budgets.
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State lawmakers had previously asked the Texas Education Agency to seek a federal waiver to cancel the standardized tests.
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The state is still failing to show it is ensuring that students with special needs, especially those with dyslexia, are getting the extra help they need, federal education officials said, echoing findings from a 2018 investigation.
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It came with little or no warning. 36-year-old Superintendent D’Andre Weaver resigned as DeSoto’s superintendent, almost exactly two years after first taking the job.
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The Texas Education Agency is on the brink of installing a conservator to oversee the DeSoto school district. A TEA audit found financial mismanagement…
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In a statement Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott said local health authorities can shut down schools if there’s evidence of an outbreak after students have already…
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Facing growing backlash from teachers, parents and health officials, Texas education officials Friday relaxed a previous order that would have given…