What issues are at play in Texas schools ahead of the 2024 election?
The Texas Board of Education, state Legislature and school districts all play a role in setting policy related to free speech ...
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Dozens of Texas school districts press state to suspend new student data reporting system
The superintendents said they haven’t received enough support from the state or time to fix errors the system generated.
Houston Public Media3d
Do Bible stories belong in K-5 curriculum? Texas board to vote in November
Fink was one of about 100 people who shared their perspective on the proposed materials during a public hearing before the Texas State Board of Education ... but districts are not required to ...
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'It’s unconstitutional' | Controversial discussion surrounds proposed religious-infused curriculum for Texas public schools
The State Board of Education is set to vote on the curriculum in November. After that happens, each individual school district in Texas has the option of either adopting it or choosing another one.
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Less than half of Texas school districts surveyed have required armed officer on every campus, TEA says
AUSTIN, Texas — Fewer than half of Texas school districts ... with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) testified Wednesday. That’s required under House Bill 3, which state lawmakers passed ...
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Texas school districts say upgrades to the state’s student data reporting system could hurt their funding
Each of Texas’ more than 1,200 school districts is required to regularly submit data to the state, including information on attendance, enrollment, students who receive special education ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN5d
Democrats hope anti-voucher campaign will help win back South Texas House seat
The first-term Republican defending her seat said a private school voucher program will help her community, especially ...
CBS News12d
Tarrant Appraisal District board defends new appraisal plan after districts say the move "deliberately defunded" public schools
FORT WORTH — The Tarrant Appraisal District's Board of Directors is defending its new appraisal plan after several school districts accused them of deliberately defunding public schools.
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Dozens of Texas school districts press state to suspend new student data reporting system
Texas education commissioner Mike Morath addresses the State Board of Education in Austin ... Videos A coalition of more than 70 Texas school districts has called on the Texas Education Agency ...
Texas school districts say upgrades to the state’s student data reporting system could hurt funding
Upgrades to the system Texas uses to collect student, staff and financial data from school districts are causing serious concerns among school administrators and data specialists across the state who ...
Odessa American5d
Dozens of Texas school districts press state to suspend new student data reporting system
Each of Texas’ more than 1,200 school districts is required to regularly submit data to the state, including information on attendance, enrollment, students who receive special education ...
Denton Record-Chronicle5d
Dozens of Texas school districts press state to suspend new student data reporting system
A coalition of more than 70 Texas school districts has called on the Texas Education Agency to delay ... 300 districts piloted last school year. State officials use the information to determine ...