EDUCATION

File image of library books on shelves. (Pixabay)

Texas Senate passes bill to control which books are allowed in school libraries

The bill would create school advisory councils made up of parents and appointed by the school board.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton arrives with former President Donald Trump at Manhattan criminal court before Trump's trial in New York, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (Justin Lane/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Coppell ISD, alleging the district is teaching ‘critical race theory’

The lawsuit stems from a video published by a conservative watchdog nonprofit, Accuracy in Media.

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The University of Texas at Austin. (Spectrum News/FILE)

University of Texas System implements drag show ban

The ban follows Texas A&M’s own just weeks earlier.

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The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Education, March 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

2 Texas universities under investigation for alleged race-exclusionary practices

The University of North Texas and Rice University are two of the 45 schools currently under investigation.

Texas2 weeks ago

U.S. Sec. of Education Linda McMahon, left, and President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

U.S. Department of Education to lay off entire Dallas office

It is not immediately clear how many employees worked out of the Dallas office.

Dallas2 weeks ago

TEXAS A&M

Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar speaks during a news conference where he released his biennial revenue estimate that will be used to set Texas budget for the upcoming legislative session, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

TEXAS A&M

Texas A&M selects state comptroller as sole finalist for chancellor position

If Hegar officially receives the position, Gov. Greg Abbott can appoint a comptroller to finish out Hegar’s term until the 2026 general election.

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Sequoia, from left, Pattie Gonia and VERA! host the

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Texas A&M bans drag shows from all campuses

The new ban has ignited a discussion regarding its potential infringement on First Amendment rights.

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Texas Senate approves bill centered on teacher salary increases

SB 26 would give yearly raises to teachers with three or more years of experience and extra raises to those with five or more years.

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An empty classroom with floodwaters still on the floor is shown at A.G. Hilliard Elementary School in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

'We’re in competition': An East Texas school district faces hard choices as education options grow

School districts big and small across the state have been losing students, forcing school closures.

Texas1 month ago

Nineteen schools, including North Carolina A&T, a historically Black university in Greensboro, are affected by the suspension of the 1890 Scholars Program. (Spectrum News)

USDA scholarship for students at historically Black colleges suspended

The 1890 Scholars Program provided full tuition for students studying agriculture, food or natural resource sciences at 19 schools.

Nationwide1 month ago

The University of Texas at Austin. (Getty Images)

The University of Texas at Austin names Jim Davis as interim president

This appointment of Jim Davis brought an end to Jay Hartzell’s presidency at UT-Austin a few months ahead of schedule.

Austin1 month ago

Texas Education Agency replaces South San Antonio ISD’s superintendent, school board

TEA says the appointments aim to address poor student results, weak financial management and public distrust.

San Antonio1 month ago

Students' cell phones sit in baskets after they were turned in at the start of the school day, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Central Texas representative introduces bill to ban cell phones in schools

If passed, the bill would take effect at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year.

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Rhonda Aguirre has taught at Collins Garden Elementary for over 37 years. (Spectrum News 1/Jose Arredondo)

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San Antonio educators continue teaching after 30 years

Abel Garza and Rhonda Aguirre claim that their ex-students embody the lessons they learned inside and outside the classroom.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Robert Trujillo, from left, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform on day one of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Grant Park in Chicago. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)

COMMUNITY NEWS

San Antonio marching band wins 1st place in Metallica contest

Sonia Sotomayor High School in San Antonio took home the top prize of $20,000.

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Grapevine teacher has influenced generations of students

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Coach Darien Mooney’s lasting impact

For nearly 30 years, coach Darien Mooney has been a cornerstone of Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District.

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Texas1 month ago

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton arrives at Manhattan criminal court before President Donald Trump's trial in New York, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (Curtis Means/Pool Photo via AP)

AG Paxton announces investigation into Hutto and Richardson school districts over transgender athletes allegations

Paxton claims the school districts are violating the state's ban on transgender athletes participating in girls' sports.

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A Texas flag is displayed in an elementary school in Murphy, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session

From declining enrollment to teacher shortages, public schools walked into the 2025 legislative session with major challenges.

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Educators look back at how vouchers impacted Edgewood ISD

With an emphasis on "school choice" from legislators, former Educators are looking back at similar programs.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

People take a test in this file image. (Getty Images)

PUBLIC SAFETY

TEA investigating 60 more Texas teachers in cheating scandal probe

The investigation was announced in 2024 and the scam may have netted $1 million or more, investigators said.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md., Friday , Feb. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Texas AG demands documents from Dallas school districts over potential violations to ban on transgender athletes in girls' sports

Paxton sent a letter on Tuesday to both the Dallas Independent School District and Irving Independent School District requesting multiple documents.

Dallas1 month ago

A mature marijuana plant begins to bloom under artificial lights at Loving Kindness Farms in Gardena, Calif., May 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Most Texans support legalizing marijuana and gambling, UH poll shows

The poll further shows that the state is shifting its views on the issues.

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Absenteeism remains high and Texas schools want the state’s help to keep students in the classroom.

For school districts, which receive state funding based on average attendance, more students missing school can mean less money coming in.

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Azeza Salama expresses her concerns with NEISD Superintendent Sean Maika. (Spectrum News 1/ Jose Arredondo)

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3 NEISD schools are facing potential closure

NEISD is San Antonio’s second largest school district, and over the last 10 years, it saw an 11,000-student enrollment decrease.

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Bexar County group lobbies for higher teacher pay at 89th Legislative Session. (Spectrum News/ Jose Arredondo)

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Teacher pay a priority for public schools during 89th legislative session

Gov. Greg Abbott addressed school vouchers and teacher salaries last November when establishing objectives for the 89th legislative session.

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IMMIGRATION

Fort Worth ISD investigating substitute teacher who allegedly posted on X calling ICE to school

In the alleged post, they claim they have "many students who don't even speak English."

Texas2 months ago

A student uses a cell phone after unlocking the pouch that secures it from use during the school day at Bayside Academy, Aug. 16, 2024, in San Mateo, Calif. (Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File)

Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states

At least eight states have enacted cell phone bans over the past two years.

Arkansas2 months ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appears in this file image. (Spectrum News 1)

Gov. Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job following social media DEI claim

The threat concerns students participating in a conference in Chicago.

Texas2 months ago

University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell appears in this file image. (AP Photo)

UT President Jay Hartzell to leave Austin to lead SMU

Hartzell will take over at SMU beginning in June.

Austin2 months ago

Harlandale Memorial Stadium. (Spectrum News 1/Jose Arredondo)

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Harlandale ISD creates ways to generate revenue

Across the district, there’s a common idea to maximize existing resources.

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San Antonio3 months ago

Takia Phillips, 15, arrives at her school on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, after she was one of two children PiggyBack Network co-founder and CEO Ismael El-Amin helped drive to school as part of the Piggyback ride-share network in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

As schools cut back on bus service, parents are turning to rideshare apps

As responsibility for transportation shifts, the question of how to replace buses has become an urgent problem for some, and a spark for innovation.

Chicago3 months ago

A rosary draped inside a Bible. (Spectrum News/Anna Albaryan)

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Approval of a Bible-infused curriculum drives conservative push for religious foundation in schools

Some lawmakers find the curriculum unconstitutional, but many conservative lawmakers admit to wanting more Christianity in schools.

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Austin4 months ago

An American flag hangs in a classroom as students work on laptops in Newlon Elementary School, Aug. 25, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Trump promised mass deportations. Educators worry fear will keep immigrants' kids from school

Educators around the country are bracing for upheaval.

Texas4 months ago

Students walk through the University of Texas at Austin campus near the school's iconic tower in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

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University of Texas system to offer free tuition to qualifying students

The Promise Plus program will provide undergraduates whose families have an adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less with free tuition.

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Austin4 months ago

SCHOOL SAFETY

Entrance to Texas State's Bobcat Stadium is seen on the campus of Texas State in San Marcos, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SCHOOL SAFETY

Texas State receives $1.39 million grant for school safety center programs

Texas State University has received a $1.39 million grant aimed at helping prevent violence at schools through crisis intervention programs.

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Texas is taking a final vote on allowing Bible-infused lessons in public schools

Texas would allow Bible-infused lessons in elementary schools under changes that were set for a final vote Friday.

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Texas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elementary school lessons

Teachers and parents gave impassioned testimony for and against the curriculum plan at a meeting of the Texas State Board of Education.

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Texas4 months ago

In this photo taken Jan. 17, 2016, a student looks at questions during a college test preparation class at Holton Arms School in Bethesda, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements

A backlash to standardized tests has been fueled by questions about how well they measure readiness for college or careers.

Nationwide4 months ago

ENTERTAINMENT

Beyonce performs at a Get Out the Vote concert for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2016 (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

ENTERTAINMENT

Yale set to offer a course on Beyoncé's cultural and social impact

The course will examine the singer’s work through the lens of artistic work to study Black history, intellectual thought and performance.

Texas4 months ago