Some secular groups and members of other faiths say the curriculum could give schools too much control over how children are taught religion.
Public Education
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Environment
A Texas school built to segregate Mexican American students becomes a national park
The school is in Marfa, about 45 miles east of the U.S.-Mexico border. It was closed in 1965 with the integration of the Marfa school district.
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Public Education
America’s biggest education experiment is happening in Houston. Could it change U.S. schools?
The changes in HISD rival some of the most significant shakeups to a public school system ever.
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Public Education
State Board of Education approves 4 new charter schools in Texas
Public education advocates opposed the new charters, which would launch in Arlington, Austin, Big Spring and Manor.
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Public Education
State Board of Education fields concerns about Christian bias in proposed K-12 curriculum
The proposal comes as part of a larger effort by officials in Texas and across the country to inject Christianity into public life.
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Investigations
After decades of lobbying by Christian conservative donors, school voucher legislation may finally have the votes
Gov. Greg Abbott succeeded in his campaign against Republicans who defied him on school vouchers. Now he may finally get the votes he needs to pass a bill.
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Higher Education
Federal judge blocks Biden administration’s Title IX guidelines to protect LGBTQ+ students
Judge Reed O’Connor said the Biden administration didn’t have the authority to make the changes, which would expand anti-discrimination protections.
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Public Education
Texas students’ STAAR scores decline in math and science
The latest results in math are a setback after two years of modest progress toward recovering from the pandemic.
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Public Education
High school students’ math scores are still lagging, STAAR results show
Algebra scores have not recovered since the pandemic, raising worries about students’ readiness for STEM-related jobs.