education

Between inflation, costly mandates, and an apparent lack of support from the state government – public school districts across Texas are struggling with their budgets, and Lubbock county is no exception.

ACLU of Kansas officials say an elementary school principal in Belleville invited a representative from Gideons International to distribute Bibles at the school. In a letter, the ACLU warned that the principal's actions violated the First Amendment, which mandates governmental neutrality when it comes to religion.

Mental health professionals say it’s important for teens to limit their time online and develop healthy social media habits.

Five Texas school districts have filed a new lawsuit over the state’s methods for measuring academic accountability, putting a hold on Thursday’s planned release of A-F ratings.

The Legislature doesn’t reconvene for another five months, but the battle over creating a school voucher-like program in the state is already well underway. A Texas House committee meeting on Monday may provide a preview of what to expect in the battle ahead.

Educators say they’ll struggle to keep the programs they created with those funds, highlighting their precarious situation without more state help.

Concerned about whether Kansas youngsters get too much screen time, the State Board of Education has created a task force to address cell phones and other devices in classrooms. The group will develop policy recommendations and present them to the board later this year.

Oklahoma’s new school board charged with overseeing the future contract of the nation’s first private charter school meets July 8.

During the most recent school year, KCPS launched a different grading system where the minimum grade on any given assignment is 40% — even if the student didn’t do a single bit of it. It has drawn a mix of praise and criticism.

Schools across the U.S. are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence and video cameras to spot guns. Some states are considering multimillion-dollar grant programs for the technology. But many of those bills have been written with specific criteria so only one software provider can qualify.