Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath has appointed new leaders in four districts across the state in recent weeks.
Public Education
Explore The Texas Tribune’s coverage of public education, from K-12 schools and funding to teachers, students, and policies shaping classrooms across Texas.
Posted in
Politics
Voting Rights Act ruling could change representation on city councils, school boards across Texas
The 1965 federal law helped Latino and Black voters gain representation in city and school boards across Texas but now that could change.
Posted in
Public Education
Nearly 96,000 students receiving Texas school voucher award notices
Families have until July 15 to opt in to the education savings accounts, or ESAs, which launches next school year.
Posted in
Public Education
“Classic unfunded mandate”: San Antonio school districts reveal costs of new seat belt requirements
Texas wants all school buses to have 3-point seat belts by 2029-30. But the price tag is high for local districts also facing budget challenges.
Posted in
Public Education
A Houston ISD exec tapped for Beaumont schools superintendent during its second state takeover
Former Houston school administrators now work as superintendents or key executives in three districts under Texas’ control. This is Beaumont’s second state intervention in recent years.
Posted in
Economy
The number of child care deserts in Texas is growing
While East Texas areas are struggling with a chronic lack of care, hope is being seen in the South and West.
Posted in
Public Education
Texas names new superintendent, board to lead Lake Worth ISD under takeover
A Houston schools administrator was appointed to lead the district. HISD is also under state control.
Posted in
Public Education
Texas school voucher award notices sent to first group of families
The Texas comptroller’s office will conduct a lottery the week of April 27 to determine which additional families can receive education savings accounts.
Posted in
T-Squared
Eva-Marie Ayala will lead the Tribune’s education team into a new era
A renowned Texas journalist, the Education Writers Association president joins us as we expand our team covering Texas schools and universities.
Posted in
Public Education
Portrayals of Islam and people of color dominate discussion in Texas’ social studies rewrite
The State Board of Education approved an early draft of social studies changes, setting up a vote in June that will determine how students learn history over the next decade.
