Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said.
Public Education
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Comptroller requests doubling Texas school voucher program to $2 billion
This is the first year for education savings accounts, which allow Texas families to use taxpayer dollars for private or home schooling.
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Investigations
Texas rejected an AI-driven school’s bid to open a charter. Then the state approved it for the voucher program.
Alpha School quadrupled its Texas private school campuses. Most are eligible for state dollars through the new voucher program.
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Public Education
State education board advances anti-Islamic rewrite of Texas social studies lessons
The preliminary votes occurred after hours of debate Monday and Tuesday, with final decisions expected Friday.
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Public Education
More than a dozen Texas school districts close to triggering state takeover law in 2027
These school districts had a school fail state academic A-F ratings for a fourth consecutive year in 2026.
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Public Education
Here’s what Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa say about education priorities in Texas governor’s race
From school takeovers to college affordability, the Democrat and Republican are rolling out their education priorities ahead of November’s election.
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State Government
What to know about state takeovers as Texas wrestles with the future of Austin public schools
More districts across Texas are at risk of intervention by the state’s education commissioner. Here’s what that means for public schools.
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Texas Legislature 2027
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that keep “vulgar” books on library shelves
“We’re coming for the books,” the lieutenant governor said in announcing plans to lower the performance rating of Texas schools that violate a recent law targeting obscene titles in school libraries.
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Public Education
Gov. Abbott proposes ban on H-1B visa use for Texas public schools during campaign stop
Some districts use the temporary work permits to fill critical teacher shortages in roles such as bilingual education.
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Public Education
Colorado school district rejects controversial reading curriculum because of errors, Texas focus
The Colorado district scrapped plans to use Bluebonnet materials just days into the school year.
