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Texas lawmakers hate the STAAR test. Why didn't they kill it?
State lawmakers agreed on doing away with the test in favor of three new ones spread through the school year but reached an ...
Texas State Board of Education approves Native Studies course
The American Indian/Native Studies course will be available for school districts to offer students starting this year.
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Texas education board approves Native Studies course, skirting concerns about state’s K-12 DEI ban
The long-awaited vote survived objections from the panel’s most right-leaning Republicans, who criticized the lessons as ...
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Gov. Abbott Unveils New Tri-Agency Website to Reinforce Texas' Education-to-Workforce Pipeline
Texas Gov. Abbott launched a new website to enhance connections between education and workforce, designed by TEA, THECB, and ...
Officials approve 2 new North Texas charter schools: Here's where
Two new charter schools were approved to open for the 2026-2027 school year, the Texas Education Agency announced.
Can Houston ISD distribute state teacher raises by performance? Texas Education Agency says yes.
Houston ISD announced state teacher raises will be distributed by performance, not tenure. Here's what the Texas Education ...
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What does it mean when a Texas school gets an 'A' rating?
Schools across the state were issued 2023 A-F accountability ratings from the Texas Education Agency last month, showing every district in North Texas dropped in scores – some more than others.
Texas schools still struggle with deficits despite HB 2 funding boost
Though Central Texas districts expect to collect millions from the state's $8.5 billion school funding package, many are ...