Education
Texas has banned more books than any other state, new report shows
Posted on · Across the country, more books have been challenged and removed as religious and conservative groups target LGBTQ and race issues.
Texas
Charles Butt family, H-E-B donate $10 million to replace Robb Elementary School in Uvalde
Posted on · The timeline is still unclear for demolishing the school building. The district has plans to replace it with a memorial park.
Education News
Texas moves one step closer to adopting a new, more rigorous teacher certification exam
Posted on · The State Board of Education must still approve use of the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment, which was dropped by two states that had adopted it.
Politics
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants Texas version of Florida law that critics dubbed ‘Don’t Say Gay’
Posted on · The Florida law prohibits teachers from teaching sexual orientation or gender identity to kids below the fourth grade.
COVID-19 in Texas
Texas schools can again set their own face mask rules after federal judge overrules Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban
Posted on · The judge said the governor's order impedes children with disabilities from the benefits of public schools’ programs, services and activities, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Education News
Texas’ Ban On School Mask Mandates Draws Federal Investigation For Possibly Violating The Rights Of Students With Disabilities
Posted on · The U.S. Department of Education announced the inquiry days after the Texas Education Agency quietly updated its guidance to say school districts can’t require masks.
Education News
Texas Sues 6 School Districts That Issued Mask Mandates In Defiance Of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Order
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have long threatened to sue school districts that defy Abbott’s ban on local mask mandates. On Friday, Paxton made good on that threat.
Education
The Pandemic’s Toll On Educators Has Made Texas’ Teacher Shortage Worse
Posted on · Teachers report being spread thin by the demands of remote learning and exhausted by the constant health concerns.
Education News
Texas Lawmakers Send Gov. Greg Abbott A Bill That Funds Virtual Learning, But Could Leave Out Many Students Of Color
Posted on · The bill would pay for virtual learning until September 2023, but won't fund it for students who have failed their STAAR exams.
Education
Texas Won’t Require Schools To Notify Parents Of COVID-19 Cases
Posted on · The new guidance will allow for remote learning for up to 20 days for students that are sick with COVID-19 or have been exposed to it.