The TexEd Report

PLUS: Thousands of teachers leave Fort Worth ISD Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Hey y’all,  Last week, I shared a story from Courier Texas’ DFW intern Noemi Castanon about teachers who worked at International Newcomer Academy (INA)—a Fort Worth ISD campus dedicated to teaching immigrant and refugee students English that was…

PLUS: Fort Worth educators reflect on campus closure Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Happy Wednesday,  I hope everyone’s enjoying the summer months and staying cool! This week, we have some major higher education headlines to highlight. First, you’ll find coverage on how faculty at Texas Tech University, which has been at…

PLUS: Teachers charged with fixing public schools Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Happy Wednesday,  We’ve got a lot to cover this week, but first I wanted to share these quotes with you. They’re  from my conversation with a political coordinator at the Texas Freedom Network following the State Board of Education’s…

PLUS: Students will learn ‘negative effects’ of divorce Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Hey y’all, After days of deliberation and a months-long process, the State Board of Education passed a first-of-its kind required reading list on Friday. The list makes Texas the first state in the nation to require public students…

PLUS: Why Texans have to pay $8M to fix Bluebonnet Learning Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re enjoying the summer months and beating this Texas heat. This week, the State Board of Education is in Austin to deliberate and approve a required reading list and new social…

PLUS: SBOE to vote on new social studies standards Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Hey y’all,  Welcome back to a special edition of The TexEd Report. This week, you’ll hear from the Executive Director of the Texas Freedom Network, Felicia Martin, about what will be at stake for Texas students when…

PLUS: STAAR results are out Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Welcome back to another edition of The TexEd Report! If you missed last week’s edition, read it here. Last night, I attended Gina Hinojosa’s town hall in Fort Worth focused on education in the state. You’ll find coverage of the event,…

PLUS: Your Pride Month banned reading list Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Hey y’all, happy Wednesday!  I’m reporting to you from Santa Fe this week, where I’m attending the State Education Association Communicators conference with the National Education Association. In today’s edition, you’ll find coverage on another lengthy Texas House Public…

PLUS: A board of regents breakdown Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Hey y’all, welcome to this week’s edition of The TexEd Report. We’ve got a lot to cover this week. State takeovers have increased across school districts in Texas, and this week I spoke with a Fort Worth ISD parent who’s…

PLUS: Rest in Peace, UNT Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Hey y’all, welcome back to another TexEd Report.  In case you missed it, new data released from the Texas Comptroller’s Office along with an analysis from the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency shows over half of all voucher recipients already attend…

PLUS: Student enrollment declines hit Texas Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Hi there,  Texas public school students are wrapping up the 2025-2026 school year in classrooms that have looked different than in previous years thanks to a slew of new bills that continue to reshape education in the state. Below, you’ll…

PLUS: Dallas ISD to build 26 new campuses Share with a friend Hey y’all, happy Teacher Appreciation week!  I hope you’re finding ways to show the educators in your life how much you appreciate the work they do. If you’re still looking for ways to say “thank you,” here are some suggestions.   Before we get…

PLUS: Your thoughts on the STAAR exam Share with a friend Hey y’all,  I hope you’re having a great Wednesday! Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner, and if you have a special educator in mind that you would like to shout out or highlight in this newsletter, let me know. Before we dive…

PLUS: Texas can require Ten Commandments in classrooms Share with a friend Hey y’all,  In case you missed it, last night a federal judge ruled the state can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments, going against a group of Texas families who sought to block the new rule from taking effect in their…

PLUS: A call to advocate for higher ed Hey y’all, Welcome back to another TexEd Report! Before we dive into this week’s news, I wanted to give you all an update on last week’s State Board of Education meetings.  After a week full of meetings and hours of testimony, the Republican-dominated board advanced both the…

PLUS: SBOE deliberates required reading list Hey y’all! We’re taking “From the Capitol to the Classroom” a bit more literally this week. I went down to Austin yesterday, where the State Board of Education kicked off their week-long slate of meetings to go over two major agenda items that have caught the attention of Texans:…

PLUS: Why free pre-K is a ‘game changer’ Happy April 1st, y’all! This past weekend, I joined over a thousand DFW residents at Dallas’ “No Kings” protest at city hall. I spoke with a retired school teacher from Oak Cliff, and heard from several speakers who shared uplifting messages about the importance of community and…

PLUS: FWISD names new leadership Hey y’all! This week, we’ll take a look at changes coming to the University of North Texas as Republican lawmakers continue to reshape higher education across the state, and you’ll also find an update on Fort Worth ISD’s state takeover. I’m also excited to introduce a new section to The…

PLUS: Why Texans are voting with education in mind Welcome back to another edition of The TexEd Report! We’ve got a lot of news to cover this week. Last night was supposed to be the final chance to apply for private school vouchers. However, a federal judge ordered Texas to extend the application deadline until…

PLUS: Republicans’ anti-Islam rhetoric continues Good afternoon, y’all! In today’s edition, you’ll find recent news surrounding private school vouchers, including a breakdown of new data that reveals who is applying for the program, and information on a new lawsuit the state is facing over discrimination within the voucher application process. Don’t forget to check out…

PLUS: Who won SBOE primary elections Happy Wednesday, and an even happier post-Election Day! Today we’ll take a look at some of last night’s primary election results and see how they’ll impact education across the state, including former educator James Talarico’s US Senate win.  You’ll also find coverage on the 4,000+ errors the state found…

PLUS: UT bans ‘controversial’ topics in class Hey y’all!  I hope you’re enjoying your Wednesday afternoon. Today, we’ll take a look at a recent win in the fight against Texas’ diversity, equity, and inclusion ban in public schools. We’ll also dive back into further attacks on academic freedom and free speech on higher education campuses…

PLUS: How this educator will ‘return respect’ to teaching Hey y’all!  Welcome to another edition of The TexEd Report. If you didn’t catch last week’s, read it here. This week, you’ll learn about a progressive candidate who’s running for the Texas State Board of Education, and get an update on the implementation of Senate Bill…

PLUS: How much does a school voucher cover in TX? Hey y’all,  Welcome back to another edition of The TexEd Report. This week, you’ll find a conversation I had with a local mother on the role education played in a Democrat’s win in Tarrant County. Now that families can apply for private school vouchers, I…

PLUS: Texas A&M scraps Women’s and Gender Studies program Hey y’all! Welcome back to another edition of The TexEd Report. If you missed last week’s, check it out here.  This week, we’ll look at the threats Republicans Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are casting at Austin Independent School District after students walked…

PLUS: Abbott halts foreign hiring at TX universities Happy Wednesday,  I hope you all are staying safe and warm after the winter storm that took over Texas this weekend.  Today, you’ll find a breakdown on the Texas Education Agency’s required reading list that the State Board of Education is currently reviewing.  If approved as-is, the…

PLUS: Texas Ten Commandments fight continues Happy Wednesday!  This week, you’ll hear from a Texas A&M professor whose ethics course was canceled days into the semester because of a new university policy that restricts discussions of race and gender in the classroom. This is just one in a long string of attacks on academic freedom…

PLUS: Plato censored at Texas A&M Hey y’all! Welcome back to another edition of The TexEd Report—we’ve got a lot to cover this week.  On Monday, I attended a town hall in Plano with Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico. Throughout the night, the former educator emphasized the importance of investing in Texas teachers. You’ll…

PLUS: School DEI ban challenged in federal court Happy New Year! Welcome back to The TexEd Report. I hope you and yours had a cozy, relaxing holiday season.  As we enter 2026, what education topics are top of mind for you? Let me know. This week, we’ll take a look at why the Texas American…

And what do they do? Happy Wednesday! A few weeks ago, we looked at how artificial intelligence is impacting book bans in schools. This week, we’ll see how it’s impacting courses in higher education.  We’ll also dive into who will be on the ballot for the State Board of Education election in 2026, and break…