UT won’t say if it accepted Trump’s pledge targeting trans, international students
October 21, 2025
The Trump administration offered preferential funding to nine colleges that agreed to pledge loyalty to his conservative agenda. The University of Texas has yet to publicly respond to the offer.
New Braunfels ISD shutters school libraries
October 20, 2025
New Braunfels ISD banned middle and high school students from campus libraries while the district reviews nearly 200,000 materials. It’s part of the district’s response to a new Texas law that prohibits books with “indecent, profane, or sexually explicit” material.
Lawmaker wants state takeover of Houston ISD to end
October 14, 2025
Texas Representative Charlene Ward Johnson (D-Houston) criticized the Texas Education Agency’s decision to extend its takeover of Houston ISD until June 1, 2027.
Speaking on Saturday at the Education Leadership Policy Convening in Atlanta, Rep. Ward Johnson advocated for a return to local governance, asserting the community’s right to its elected board.
Texas teacher fired over Charlie Kirk comments amid free speech crackdown
September 19, 2025
Hundreds of Texas teachers are being investigated by the Texas Education Agency over social media posts commenting on Charlie Kirk’s death, sparking concerns over free speech.
‘This is not right’: Texas students, educators criticize Ten Commandments in classrooms
September 16, 2025
Some Texas students and educators are criticizing new laws that added prayer time, Ten Commandments to public schools.
Texas House votes to end STAAR testing
September 12, 2025
The Texas House approved a bill that replaces the state’s STAAR exam with three shorter tests given over the course of the school year starting in 2027.
Texas A&M fires professor for discussing gender identity in class
September 10, 2025
Texas A&M fired a professor and disciplined two administrators over backlash from right-wing lawmakers following a viral video showing a professor discussing LGBTQ+ topics in class.
Why books shouldn’t be controversial: Welcome to your Texas banned reading list
September 9, 2025
Banned books have been hugely controversial when it comes to Texas education. Literature is fundamental to learning—and when the government is trying to dictate what students can and can’t read, important, diverse voices can be lost.
Texas private schools hire relatives and enrich insiders. Soon they can do it with taxpayer money.
August 15, 2025
An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
Teachers and parents face record-breaking back-to-school costs in 2025
August 12, 2025
Another back-to-school season has arrived, bringing with it the familiar scramble of supply lists, clothes shopping, and, of course, financial stress. But this year hits different. There's an elephant in the classroom that's becoming impossible to ignore, and its crushing financial pressure is squeezing teachers and parents alike.
Cell phones, DEI, prayer: 5 bills Texas lawmakers are using to reshape public schools
June 9, 2025
From banning DEI and cell phones to forcing prayer and the Ten Commandments into classrooms, Texas lawmakers passed several bills impacting public school students. Although private school vouchers and public school funding dominated the headlines this legislative session, several other education-focused bills are headed the Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Here’s a rundown of where those […]
Greg Abbott boosts Texas public school funding after years of holding it hostage
June 5, 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott signed an $8.5 billion boost to Texas public school funding into law on Wednesday after blocking increased school spending for years.