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Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10, even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history.

A Texas start-up says for districts still unable to put the legally mandated armed guard in every school, its drones could be an option.

This legislative session, creating Education Savings Accounts — which would let parents use public funds towards private education costs — is a top priority for many Texas Republicans. But the voucher plan has also caused contentious clashes between some rural voters and the lawmakers who represent them.

A State Board of Education meeting scheduled for Thursday was postponed to avoid a potential Open Meeting Act violation.

Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson urged districts to cancel breaks or extend the school year to make up for snow days. He is also proposing half-day summer school for young students who are struggling in reading and math.

Opportunities for A.P. classes, which give students a leg up in college admissions, are lacking in rural high schools. A new law aims to address the divide.

A billboard shows the faces of young people who have died. Posters show the difference between fentanyl and other prescriptions drugs. And a video presented to seniors shows a student overdosing in his car.

Much thanks to Garden City’s own Olivia Hanigan, a gifted high school student who was recently selected as one of 45 international World Science Scholars.…