Texas STAAR test requirements waived due to coronavirus outbreak
Gov. Greg Abbott also said he would ask the federal government to waive federal testing requirements, which apply to all states. Full Story
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Many Texas schools could be closed through academic year due to coronavirus, education commissioner warns
In separate calls with superintendents and lawmakers Sunday, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said decisions on extended school closures would be left up to locals. Full Story
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Shepherd ISD steps out of limbo and closer to state takeover
The East Texas district's elected school board voted to drop any outstanding lawsuits blocking the state's takeover of the district. Board members also ended a contract with lawyers involved in the dispute. Full Story
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School districts across Texas suspend classes over coronavirus concerns, prepare for online learning
Some of the districts extending their spring breaks are working on contingency plans to transition hundreds of thousands of students and teachers to remote learning in the event of even longer closures. Full Story
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Two Texas public school districts halt classes over possible coronavirus risks
The closures of Montgomery and Alvarado schools are short term, but hundreds of public school districts may face similar decisions. A big challenge for officials is figuring out how to feed low-income students in the event of prolonged shutdowns. Full Story
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Texas tried to take over Shepherd ISD. But a surprise, last-minute court order blocked those plans.
State officials were stopped from swearing in an appointed board of managers to run the East Texas school district where two schools received failing grades for years. Full Story
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Texas seizes power from small East Texas school district, splitting town opinion
The Texas Education Agency announced a new appointed board and a new superintendent Friday for Shepherd Independent School District, where two schools failed to meet state academic standards for five years. Full Story
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After 2018's mass shooting, Santa Fe school officials will let some employees carry firearms at all times
District officials announced their plans Friday to implement Texas’ so-called Guardian Plan, which lets local school boards authorize specific employees to carry on campus at all times and determine their training standards. Full Story
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Watch: A conversation with Mike Morath, the Texas education commissioner
The Texas Tribune's Evan Smith moderates a discussion with Mike Morath, who has been the state's education commissioner since 2016. Full Story
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How do you solve a problem like Robert Morrow?
Despite his history of sexist, racist tweets and conspiracy-laden rants, more than 54,000 Republican voters propelled Robert Morrow into a runoff for a seat on the State Board of Education. GOP leaders are terrified he might actually win. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott asks 500,000 Texas educators to weigh in on preventing next school shooting
The survey on preparedness for active shooter situations and other crises will inform the largest needs assessment on school safety in Texas history. Full Story
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Incendiary State Board of Education candidate Rob Morrow advances to runoff
Neither party wants to see Morrow, who has a history of sexist and racist rhetoric, elected to the board, but he is headed to a runoff for the District 5 seat. Full Story
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FBI agents investigating Houston ISD offices
It's unclear why the FBI showed up at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center and the home of a district official, but Houston ISD said there is no danger to students, staff or the community. Full Story
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More young Texans are registering to vote. Will they actually turn out?
Voter registration activity at Texas high schools spiked ahead of the 2018 general elections, when young and Hispanic voters turned out in record numbers for a midterm. Full Story
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T-Squared: Take The Texas Tribune's annual reader survey
Your responses will help us better understand the people consuming our journalism and how they use it — and that will make us better equipped to serve you. Full Story
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After penalizing gay teacher, Mansfield ISD awards her $100,000, plans vote to ban sexual orientation discrimination
As part of the settlement, the school district agreed to provide mandatory training to human resources and counseling staff on LGBTQ issues in schools, and to require its board of trustees to vote on whether to add protections for sexual orientation into its policies. Full Story
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How are Texas public schools engaging with the 2020 presidential election? Share your story.
At a divisive and dramatic moment in U.S. politics, we'd like students and teachers to tell us what they're learning, talking about and missing as they follow the presidential race. Full Story
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Lewd tweets, the N-word and just plain weirdness: A wild-card candidate rattles education board races.
Eight seats are in play for the 15-member State Board of Education, which decides what Texas children are taught. Democrats hope to pick up seats in November, but for now, both parties just want to see Robert Morrow lose his GOP primary. Full Story
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Most Texans want lower property taxes and more school spending, UT/TT Poll finds
It's not a new contradiction, but it's persistent: Texas voters think that property taxes are too high and that school spending is too low, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Hearing airs sexual abuse claims against KIPP charter school co-founder Mike Feinberg
An administrative hearing into whether Mike Feinberg can keep his Texas educator certificate turned into a de facto trial over the sexual abuse allegation that led to his dismissal from the charter network he co-founded in the 1990s. Full Story
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