University of Houston-Sugar Land debuts new engineering building
| September 10, 2025
A new engineering building built by a Houston university continues to fill the ever-growing need for engineers.
‘More stressed, more unsure’: Texas educators start school year under new DEI ban
| September 9, 2025
DALLAS | dei | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | diversity | EDUCATION | educators | equity | inclusion | SAN ANTONIO | state legislature | TEXAS
Educators speak out on new laws they face in classrooms, including a ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion and a “Parental Bill of Rights” that makes it easier for conservatives to interfere in public schools.
Why books shouldn’t be controversial: Welcome to your Texas banned reading list
| September 9, 2025
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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 colleges could see fewer international students amid Trump immigration crackdown
| September 5, 2025
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Public universities throughout Texas could lose thousands of international students (and millions of dollars) this fall thanks to the Trump administration.
Houston high school football coaches continue to make almost double compared to teachers
| September 3, 2025
School is back in session for Houston students, which means football season is also right around the corner. We all know how huge high school football is in Texas: Not only does the NFL recruit a disproportionately high number of players from the Lone Star State, but the hit show “Friday Night Lights” was also […]