Of the 256,700 Texans who applied as of late March, 45% are white, 23% are Hispanic and 11% are Black. Low-income families make up 36% of applicantsdefined as a family of four earning $66,000 or less per year.
Most Texas school districts have declined a new state-approved opportunity to set aside time each day for students and staff to pray before school. So far, only 15 districts have opted into the voluntary prayer period, while many urban, suburban and rural districts have voted against it.
Texas education board members approved about 4,200 fixes to the states Bluebonnet curriculum after raising concerns about errors and oversight. The Texas Education Agency says taxpayers will cover the changes as updated materials roll out online and in print.
The Texas governor said that his administration is examining whether Texas taxpayer dollars are being used in connection with employees working under H-1B visas at public K12 schools and universities.
The case could play a central role in the national debate over whether the laws violate the First Amendments establishment clause, which prohibits governments from endorsing or promoting a particular religion.
The states largest teachers union is arguing that investigations into teachers social media posts about Charlie Kirk violate free speech and have a chilling effect on educators.
The commissioner plans to replace each districts school board with a state-selected board of managers. A conservator will also be appointed, holding governing authority over district and campus leaders during the transition, which typically lasts several months.
Texas ban on DEI programs and LGBTQ+ topics in schools heads to court Dec. 10. Floridas similar case offers clues, but experts say Texas broader law raises new constitutional concerns.
Families will receive about $10,300 per student for approved educational expenses or private-school tuition. Home-schoolers qualify for $2,000, while students with disabilities can receive up to $30,000.
A new Texas law bars educators from recognizing students gender identities and bans LGBTQ+-related instruction and clubs. Trans students say enforced use of birth names has made school feel hostile and harmful.
The Texas Education Agency is taking over the Fort Worth Independent School Districta district with more than 70,000 studentsbecause a campus with just over 300 sixth graders repeatedly failed to meet state academic standards.
Texas lawmakers approved a plan to replace the STAAR test with three shorter exams throughout the school year. But parents, educators and experts worry the change could actually increase testing pressure, since the end-of-year exam will still weigh heavily in school accountability ratings.
School officials say that in the wake of Texas new cellphone ban in public K12 schools, students have become more engaged in and outside of classrooms.
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