Public Education
Public school teacher fired after blocking first graders from using restroomAshley Barrera, a Houston area public elementary school teacher, has been fired after denying her first grade students permission to use the restroom, causing multiple accidents. Read More
Government
Texas releases study indicating DEI programs âfall short,â leave black students behind(The Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board released a study Sunday that found diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs did not improve educational outcomes for… Read More
Culture
Western civilization âdisruptorâ in higher education leads the way with merit-based college admissionsFounded under the belief that politics should be kept out of the classroom to foster open inquiry, the University of Austin (UATX) was a natural to adopt merit-based admissions and… Read More
Government
Abbott warns Texas Children’s: comply with immigration order or lose funding(The Center Square)Â â A Texas Children’s Hospital cardiologist was chastised by Gov. Greg Abbott after he posted a TikTok video advising potential patients that they don’t have to comply with… Read More
Public Education
Texas State Board of Education wants to streamline book approvals for districtsTexasâ top education board is asking the Legislature to give the board authority to help school districts vet library books in compliance with state law. GOP members, who control 10… Read More
Public Education
Texas approves Bible-infused curriculum for K-5 schoolsTexas schools may start using a Bible-infused curriculum as soon as next school year after the state Education Board narrowly approved it Friday. The state-authored Bluebonnet Learning curriculum includes… Read More
Government
Abbott issues executive order to arrest CCP operatives in Texas(The Center Square) â Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order âto protect Texans from the coordinated harassment and coercion by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) or the Chinese… Read More
Government
Texas Lawmaker Urges GOP to âGet the Nerveâ to Repeal Law That Biden Weaponized Against Pro-Lifers(The Daily Signal) â Rep. Chip Roy says Congress should vote by the end of the year to repeal the law used by the Biden Department of… Read More
Courts
Texas parents reunited with infant daughter 9 months after CPS wrongfully removed herÂA pair of Texas parents have won a wrongful removal case that saw their six-week-old daughter taken by Child Protective Services (CPS) after she experienced medical… Read More
Government
‘I am committed’: Texas land commissioner offers Trump over 1,000 acres for mass deportation(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The State of Texas offered Tuesday more than 1,000 acres of land for President-elect Donald Trump to use for his mass deportation efforts. The Trump… Read More
Public Education
Texas Senate: School choice bill is top priority(The Center Square) â After Republicans swept many state legislative seats on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott said he had more than enough votes to pass… Read More
Public Education
âF*** yallâ: Texas elementary teacher spews vitriol to Trump voters, ChristiansA Texas elementary teacher had a full-scale meltdown on social media, complete with profanity and hateful rhetoric toward Christians and conservatives who may have helped elect Donald Trump as president… Read More
Culture
University of Colorado says no to America-themed game day shirt over flagThe University of Colorado reportedly refused to participate in the sale of specially themed t-shirts for its game versus Texas Tech Saturday because the design included the American flag. The… Read More
Christian Schools
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promotes school choice at Christian microschoolTexas Gov. Greg Abbott just visited a minority-serving Christian school to discuss his plans for education freedom. “School choice is wanted by all demographic groups in the state of Texas,”… Read More
Public Education
Up to 400 unqualified Houston teachers involved in $1M cheating scheme(The Center Square) â Another scandal has unfolded in Texasâ largest public school district: a $1 million teacher certification cheating scheme through which up to 400 individuals paid a proxy… Read More
Culture
Lost in the move: when children cross border, some disappear into darkness(The Daily Signal) â Lying among the 16 or 17 dead bodies, Tom Homan spotted the corpse of a little boy, only 5 years old. The child died inside… Read More
Public Education
Two Texas mothers blow whistle on public schoolâs alleged neglect of special-needs studentsÂTwo Texas mothers have filed a federal complaint after they say their local school district neglected its special education students. Tanya East and Delia Sandoval, mothers of Denton Independent… Read More
Christian Schools
Itâs special to them: Christian school founders start microschools for special-ed studentsÂWhen it comes to helping special-needs kids, Christian microschools are stepping up to the table. A table is exactly what inspired Beverly Smith to name her school… Read More
Public Education
Texas school board ignores motherâs complaints about abusive gym teacherA Texas school district is defending an educator who allegedly physically and verbally abused a young student. At Tuesdayâs Edgewood Independent School District school board meeting, Carolann Reyes accused a… Read More
Public Education
4 suspended after adult sleep aids allegedly given to Texas preschoolersFour staff members at a Texas elementary school have been placed on leave after parents complained their preschool-aged children were given âsleepy stickersâ dosed with drugs meant for adults. The… Read More