Government
Texas adopts rules, announces application dates for Education Freedom AccountsTexas is one step closer to launching its Education Freedom Accounts, the stateâs new $1 billion school choice program, adopting final rules and setting an application date for families in… Read More
Government
Ernst, Cruz introduce bill to recover billions from Biden boondoggle(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican Sens. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Ted Cruz of Texas introduced legislation on Friday to recover savings from former President Joe Bidenâs rural broadband… Read More
Courts
Texas battle over Ten Commandments heats up with lawsuits from both sidesÂA federal judge issued a temporary injunction Tuesday against a Texas law requiring schools to display donated copies of the Ten Commandments, saying the law violates the First Amendmentâs establishment clause. This brings the… Read More
Government
Texas Gov. Abbott vows to âdrive a stake throughâ property taxes with constitutional amendmentThe leader of Americaâs second-largest state wants to âdrive a stake throughâ property taxes with a constitutional amendment to eliminate school district property taxes for homeowners, Texas Scorecard… Read More
Public Education
Affluent Texas suburbs closing schools as district says families priced out by housing costsAn upscale Dallas suburb is shuttering three of its elementary schools as families reportedly are getting priced out of its housing market â and the trend is happening in neighboring… Read More
Culture
School choice states top US population growth list, led by Florida, Texas, UtahThe three fastest-growing states in the U.S. all share a common edge: expansive school choice programs unleashing educational freedom. Florida, Texas and Utah gained the most population between 2023 and… Read More
Courts
Texas Supreme Court protects religious freedom of judges to opt out of same-sex weddingTexas judges can legally refrain from officiating a wedding ceremony due to âa sincerely held religious belief,â according to a comment the Texas Supreme Court added to its judicial conduct… Read More
Public Education
Dallas principal removed after blaming black students for school ratingA Dallas high school principal was removed from her job Monday after holding a meeting Friday with black students where she blamed them for her school not receiving an âAâ… Read More
Public Education
Texas school district under fire after nixing Good Friday in favor of Cesar Chavez DayThe Austin, Texas, school district is facing criticism after administrators decided to remove the Good Friday holiday and instead celebrate a day honoring liberal labor leaders Cesar Chavez and Dolores… Read More
Public Education
TX takes over Fort Worth schools after persistent low test scoresTexas is taking over management of the Fort Worth Independent School District â the stateâs 10th largest school system â after most of its students continued to score below grade… Read More
Public Education
âWe must accelerate our efforts:â 5 San Antonio districts race to implement turnaround plans to avoid state takeoversFive San Antonio districts are in danger of state takeovers if they continue to earn âDâ or âFâ ratings for their performance in teaching students, the Texas Education Agency (TEA)… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma district investigates allegations of staffers serving alcohol to minors at weekend party, reported hospitalizationLocal and state officials in Oklahoma are investigating allegations of âpotential misconductâ by Elgin Public Schools staffers reportedly serving alcohol to minors, resulting in a hospitalization. âElgin PS has been… Read More
Public Education
Houston closes school for immigrant children after enrollment plummetsÂA school that served immigrant children exclusively is closing in Houston, with officials blaming enrollment drops on a federal crackdown on illegal immigrants. Enrollment at Las Americas Newcomer School fell… Read More
Government
Texas picks experienced operator for school choice program, announces name: Education Freedom AccountsTexas has selected an experienced company to help administer its new $1 billion school choice program and announced the programâs official name: Texas Education Freedom Accounts. Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock… Read More
Public Education
Texas district to try training program to address growing number of grads unprepared for college or careerPublic-school students in Texas are demonstrating a significant gap between workforce âreadinessâ and subsequent âachievement.â âAbout 76 percent of Texas public school students graduate high school prepared to enter college… Read More
Culture
Planned Parenthood closes what was largest abortion clinic in AmericaÂPlanned Parenthood has closed what was once the largest abortion facility in the United States, located in Houston, Texas. The groupâs 78,000-square-foot Prevention Park location in Houston shut down Sep. Read More
Culture
Texas Yass Prize awards $4 million to 11 school choice education providers(The Center Square) â Eleven education providers from eight states received $4 million in funding through a new awards program created after Texas implemented a new school choice program this… Read More
Government
Texas expected to open school choice applications by Jan. 1Texans hoping to take advantage of the stateâs new school choice program can expect to submit applications âby the first of the year,â acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said this week. Read More
Government
Suspect identified in deadly Dallas ICE Shooting(Daily Signal) â A shooting at a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center has left multiple people injured and one victim dead. âThis morning just before 7 a.m. local… Read More
Government
Texas governor signs bathroom bill into lawÂTexas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Monday a measure banning government entities from allowing transgender-identifying people to use public bathrooms and other private facilities that donât match their biological… Read More