North Texas school districts grapple with new immigration enforcement directive
CBS News Texas contacted nearly 30 districts in North Texas to find out what they would do if immigration agents come knocking.
Texas Education Agency releases 2024 Annual Report
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the 2024 Annual Report Thursday, offering a comprehensive overview of the progress made in Texas public education while also addressing the challenges and opportunities that remain.
State lawmakers ask education agency for guidance on how Texas schools can respond to Trump’s immigration plans
More than a dozen Texas Democrats expressed concern about the elimination of a federal policy preventing immigration arrests at schools.
Lawmakers are asking Texas Education Agency to issue immigration guidance for schools. Here's why
Some lawmakers are asking the Texas Education Agency to issue guidance on federal changes to schools' protected status in immigration enforcement.
North Texas schools, churches face potential immigration raids
Public schools, churches and hospitals face the possibility of immigration officials knocking on their doors as a directive President Donald Trump
Trump's proposed mass deportation plan has Texas schools on high alert
ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal visited a school in south Texas to meet students and faculty preparing for the potential impacts of Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Advocates raise concerns for North Texas children over Trump's immigration reforms
More than a third of children in Texas are immigrants or children of immigrants, according to Children at Risk.
School choice, vouchers and the future of Texas education
Vouchers would let parents use public funds to pay for their kids’ private education. Learn about how they could work and the ...
Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Texas lawmakers are looking to spend billions of dollars over the next two years to create a school voucher-like program, cut property taxes, raise teacher pay, shore up water infrastructure and ...
More school districts in Texas are hiring uncertified teachers, new TEA report shows
According to the report, 56% of first-time teachers hired during the 2023-24 school year were uncertified, compared to 21% who have traditional teaching experience.
Texas House, Senate propose new money for school choice, extra funding for public schools, & more property tax relief
There's also about $6.5 billion in additional money for property tax relief on top of what was passed two years ago. That may ...
Texas lawmakers propose major increases in education funding amid voucher debate
The House and Senate have unveiled plans to boost public school budgets by $5 billion, including teacher salary raises, while ...
Texas readies to tackle education funding as inflation gap widens for per-student spending
As the start of the 2025 legislative session gets underway Tuesday, new figures show inflation gap for per-student funding ...
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Texas Legislature: Battle over education policy continues
Battle over education policy continues during the Texas legislature session Gov. Abbott said he has the votes to pass his ...
North Texas school employee injured while trying to avoid chair thrown by student
Candra Rogers, an assistant principal at Collins Intermediate School, was injured in August when a student threw a wooden ...