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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.
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Criminal Justice
Former schools police chief says he was not at fault in Uvalde shooting, asks judge to toss charges
Pete Arredondo’s lawyers tell the court that the shooter, not the police, was to blame for the school violence.
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Commit applauds Texas school leaders for prioritizing transparency
While a full set of accountability ratings has been halted, several school systems are proactively informing stakeholders about results
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Graphics and data reporting
Texas schools are hiring more teachers without traditional training. They hope the state will pay to prepare them.
Schools are hiring instructors with different types of backgrounds to deal with critical staff shortages.
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Demographics
A South Texas school district received a request to remove 676 books from its libraries
The request came from a local pastor who is part of a group that trains people to “defend their freedom and liberty.” Other faith leaders have pushed back.
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Public Education
Federal judge in Texas expands ruling that blocks Biden administration protections of LGBTQ students
The decision in the case brought by the Texas Attorney General preempts any future Title IX regulations that extend federal protections to LGBTQ students.
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Public Education
After six years of low scores for students learning English, Texas educators say it’s the test’s fault
Students’ scores in a test that gauges their English skills have been low since a redesign introduced computer scoring.
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Politics
Church, state and the Texas Legislature: Debate heats up over what students should learn
House hearing focuses on a curriculum plan and on school vouchers.
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Uvalde school shooting
After Uvalde city officials end battle over shooting records, victims’ families say other agencies need to follow suit
The city’s release ends a legal battle with news outlets, but other government agencies are withholding materials.
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Public Education
Texas’ youngest students are struggling with their learning, educators say
A national study found young children are faring worse academically than their peers before the pandemic. The problem’s scope in Texas is unclear.