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Some advisers have criticized diversity efforts, questioned the historical contributions of people of color, and promoted debunked beliefs.

More than half of new Texas classroom teachers who joined the profession last year lacked certification. Education leaders say that's hurting students and district budgets.

Oklahoma teachers are lauding the departure of former state superintendent Ryan Walters. Some are even obtaining new teaching certificates to remove his name from their credentials.

The day after Ryan Walters officially resigned as Oklahoma's Superintendent of Public Instruction, another state official is calling for a post-mortem on his spending at the State Department of Education.

Professors are afraid to publicly speak out, system leaders left key questions unanswered and advocates worry for LGBTQ+ students' mental health.

The Charles Butt Foundation Texas Teacher Poll found a desire for more administrative support, and a need for a significant salary increase.

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced he is resigning from his elected position as the state's top education official in a national television appearance.

Texas A&M University's president is stepping down after facing criticism over a classroom video that showed a student objecting to a children's literature lesson about gender, which led to the professor's firing.

Oklahoma's education chief targets blue-state teachers for ideological assessment.

And in 2025, the Texas Legislature's 89th session was no different. Earlier this year, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 412, which makes changes that could mean criminal charges for educators.