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.
Public Education
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Public Education
Texas education officials recommend replacing Houston ISD’s elected school board
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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Public Education
Texas, like nation, sees little progress in national report card
Texas saw a significant decrease in eighth-grade reading scores and stagnant results in other measures.
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Public Education
Austin ISD sex ed battle could be preview of state-level debate
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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Public Education
Texas House panel considers fixes for glitches in school finance law
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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Politics
With a lame-duck speaker, Texas House confronts the work of the interim
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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Public Education
Texas is spending millions to bring the “portfolio model” to its schools. The strategy has led to teacher strikes in other states.
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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Dis-Integration
Hear how this Texas school district found itself at risk of returning to a segregated past
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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Higher Education
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to provide free tuition for students with household incomes under $75,000
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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Public Education
Texas is paying more for full-day pre-K. But some school districts are delaying.
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.