Public education

Houston ISD parents and residents made it clear Thursday night that they don't want the state to replace their elected school board.

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We're livestreaming our two-day event in Houston exploring the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Texas' largest cities.

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"We will be passing this," said Pat Hardy, a Republican on the Texas State Board of Education.

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The state's announcement that it will seize control of its largest school system has been met with notable silence from Houston ISD administrators and local elected officials.

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A federal lawsuit filed this month alleges Coach Matt Wells failed to respond to sexual assault allegations.

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In a 2003 lawsuit, Hearne Independent School District officials said the state's failure to stop white students from transferring to a nearby district contributed to their academic struggles.

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A Texas Education Agency final investigative report, sent to lawmakers Wednesday evening, recommends the state appoint new leaders of Texas' largest school district.

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Texas saw a significant decrease in eighth-grade reading scores and stagnant results in other measures.

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Austin ISD's contentious board meeting comes months before the State Board of Education revises its curriculum standards on sex education.

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Educators and advocates pointed out several errors in the massive school finance law passed in May that have resulted in confusion for school districts.

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For the next 14 months, the powerful committee chairs who called for House Speaker Dennis Bonnen to step down will be asked to carry out his will — and every decision the speaker makes will be viewed in the shadow of demise.

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The approach is intended to quickly cut down on the number of low-performing schools in the state. So far, Texas has seen mixed results.

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The tuition assistance program is expected to cover tuition and fees for about half of UTRGV students in the 2020-2021 academic year.

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A new audio series, a collaboration between The Texas Tribune and 1A, explores why students of color in Longview ISD still don't have the same educational opportunities as white students.

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How are Texas school districts using state pre-K funding to expand educational options for 3- and 4-year-olds? It depends where you look.

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Four public schools being run by private organizations under a partnership must drastically improve their state ratings over the next couple of years or else face forced closure.

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Hoping to avoid an undercount of thousands of Hispanic and black Texans, Dallas, Harris and Hidalgo counties believe getting children engaged can bring families to participate in the 2020 census.

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At the same time, hundreds of high-poverty schools received A grades, including many in South Texas. Those are just some of the takeaways from this year's ratings.

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Arguments over standardized tests in Texas public schools obscure another problem with accountability: Why does it take so long to respond when educators think a school isn't educating its students?

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A new superintendent at the helm of Edgewood Independent School District is trying to move the schools beyond their reputation of struggle and dysfunction.

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