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After months of debate, revisions and negotiations behind closed doors, a sweeping school funding bill is now heading to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for his signature after getting the final nod for lawmakers on Thursday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/05/30/522625/texas-8-5b-school-funding-plan-is-headed-to-abbotts-desk-what-it-means-for-students-and-teachers/

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Texas school districts' best chance of seeing a significant increase in per student funding next year now appears unlikely.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/05/15/521364/texas-senate-proposal-swaps-school-funding-increase-for-teacher-pay-boost-that-favors-small-districts/

#Education #News #SchoolFinance #TexasEducation #TopStories #Tpr

Texas receives billions of dollars annually from the Department of Education. With efforts by the Trump administration to close or shrink the federal agency, it's unclear how Texas education might fair if the department actually goes away.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/04/24/519620/texas-gets-billions-in-federal-education-funds-what-happens-if-it-all-goes-away/

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Texas receives billions of dollars annually from the Department of Education. With efforts by the Trump administration to close or shrink the federal agency, it's unclear how Texas education might fair if the department actually goes away.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/04/24/519620/texas-gets-billions-in-federal-education-funds-what-happens-if-it-all-goes-away/

#Education #News #DallasISD #HoustonISD #TexasEducation #TexasSchools

Texas receives billions of dollars annually from the Department of Education. With efforts by the Trump administration to close or shrink the federal agency, it's unclear how Texas education might fair if the department actually goes away.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/04/24/519620/texas-gets-billions-in-federal-education-funds-what-happens-if-it-all-goes-away/

#Education #News #DallasISD #HoustonISD #TexasEducation #TexasSchools

Texas receives billions of dollars annually from the Department of Education. With efforts by the Trump administration to close or shrink the federal agency, it's unclear how Texas education might fair if the department actually goes away.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/04/24/519620/texas-gets-billions-in-federal-education-funds-what-happens-if-it-all-goes-away/

#Education #News #DallasISD #HoustonISD #TexasEducation #TexasSchools

Texas receives billions of dollars annually from the Department of Education. With efforts by the Trump administration to close or shrink the federal agency, it's unclear how Texas education might fair if the department actually goes away.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/04/24/519620/texas-gets-billions-in-federal-education-funds-what-happens-if-it-all-goes-away/

#Education #News #DallasISD #HoustonISD #TexasEducation #TexasSchools

In a standing-room-only hearing Tuesday full of emotional testimony, the Texas House Committee on Public Education discussed the chamber’s Education Savings Account bill.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/03/12/515829/texas-house-republicans-get-an-earful-from-the-opposition-on-proposed-school-voucher-program/

#Education #EducationNews #News #PublicSchool #SchoolVouchers #TexasEducation #TexasHouseOfRepresentatives

Community college leaders hope free tuition programs will help change the conversation about the affordability of higher education amid a growing skepticism over the value of a college degree.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/03/13/480405/with-new-state-funds-in-hand-community-colleges-waive-tuition-for-some-high-school-students/

#Education #News #Texas #CollegeEducation #CommunityCollege #EducationEvaluationAndPolicyAnalysis #TexasEducation

Community college leaders hope free tuition programs will help change the conversation about the affordability of higher education amid a growing skepticism over the value of a college degree.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/03/13/480405/with-new-state-funds-in-hand-community-colleges-waive-tuition-for-some-high-school-students/

#Education #News #Texas #CollegeEducation #CommunityCollege #EducationEvaluationAndPolicyAnalysis #TexasEducation

Community college leaders hope free tuition programs will help change the conversation about the affordability of higher education amid a growing skepticism over the value of a college degree.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/03/13/480405/with-new-state-funds-in-hand-community-colleges-waive-tuition-for-some-high-school-students/

#Education #News #Texas #CollegeEducation #CommunityCollege #EducationEvaluationAndPolicyAnalysis #TexasEducation

Community college leaders hope free tuition programs will help change the conversation about the affordability of higher education amid a growing skepticism over the value of a college degree.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/03/13/480405/with-new-state-funds-in-hand-community-colleges-waive-tuition-for-some-high-school-students/

#Education #News #Texas #CollegeEducation #CommunityCollege #EducationEvaluationAndPolicyAnalysis #TexasEducation

Almost three-fourths of Texas public school employees have experienced burnout in the past year and about 69% have considered quitting, according to survey results released Tuesday by the Texas AFT.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/02/29/479300/survey-texas-public-school-educators-feeling-burnout-as-districts-face-funding-issues/

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Almost three-fourths of Texas public school employees have experienced burnout in the past year and about 69% have considered quitting, according to survey results released Tuesday by the Texas AFT.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/02/29/479300/survey-texas-public-school-educators-feeling-burnout-as-districts-face-funding-issues/

#Education #News #SchoolFunding #TexasAFT #TexasEducation #TexasPublicEducation

Galveston Independent School District's school board voted Wednesday to reject a policy to allow chaplains to providing counseling services at schools. The clock is ticking for some Houston-area school districts to take up the controversial vote.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/02/23/478624/galveston-isd-rejects-school-chaplains-as-some-districts-await-controversial-vote/

#Education #News #Religion #SB763 #SchoolChaplains #SenateBill763 #TexasEducation

In a further step to address a looming $35 million budget deficit, Spring Branch Independent School District announced it'll cut 215 more positions ahead of the upcoming school year.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/02/19/477906/spring-branch-isd-to-cut-215-positions-amid-35-million-budget-deficit/

#Education #News #Schools #BudgetDeficits #SpringBranchISD #TexasEducation #TexasSchoolDistricts

Most Texas community college students who transfer to a four-year university don’t graduate, according to a report on college transfers released Wednesday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/02/08/476914/many-texas-community-college-students-who-transfer-dont-finish-their-degrees-study-says/

#Education #News #CommunityCollegeResearchCenter #CommunityColleges #SenateBill25 #TexasEducation

The State Board of Education was originally going to consider the course when members meet this week, but the new chair delayed its consideration.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/02/02/476214/advocates-call-on-texas-education-officials-to-approve-american-indian-native-studies-course/

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The State Board of Education was originally going to consider the course when members meet this week, but the new chair delayed its consideration.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/02/02/476214/advocates-call-on-texas-education-officials-to-approve-american-indian-native-studies-course/

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The State Board of Education was originally going to consider the course when members meet this week, but the new chair delayed its consideration.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/02/02/476214/advocates-call-on-texas-education-officials-to-approve-american-indian-native-studies-course/

#Education #News #AmericanIndianStudies #StateBoardOfEducation #TexasEducation #TexasFreedomNetwork

The State Board of Education was originally going to consider the course when members meet this week, but the new chair delayed its consideration.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/02/02/476214/advocates-call-on-texas-education-officials-to-approve-american-indian-native-studies-course/

#Education #News #AmericanIndianStudies #StateBoardOfEducation #TexasEducation #TexasFreedomNetwork

The State Board of Education was originally going to consider the course when members meet this week, but the new chair delayed its consideration.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/02/02/476214/advocates-call-on-texas-education-officials-to-approve-american-indian-native-studies-course/

#Education #News #AmericanIndianStudies #StateBoardOfEducation #TexasEducation #TexasFreedomNetwork

A glitch in the recently revamped application for federal student aid prevents parents without a Social Security number from completing the form online.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/02/01/476062/glitch-in-financial-aid-form-is-keeping-students-with-immigrant-parents-from-applying-for-college-grants/

#Education #News #Fafsa #FinancialAid #TexasEducation #USDepartmentOfEducation

Many Texas public school teachers are struggling financially. Recent data shows their annual salaries are nearly $8,000 less than the national average.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2023/12/01/471226/texas-teachers-are-struggling-financially-the-school-voucher-war-killed-a-salary-raise/

#Education #News #schoolvouchers #TexasEducation #Texaspublicschools #Texasschools