Texas public schools

Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off.

The State Board of Education on Friday approved a new reading list that includes numerous Bible passages, and a social studies curriculum that emphasizes U.S. and Texas history over world cultures. Approved changes start taking effect in 2030.

The Republican-majority State Board of Education is scheduled to vote this week on adopting curriculum changes statewide. Critics say the new social studies lessons and reading lists over-emphasize Christianity.

Public school leaders will share how they are navigating finances, teacher quality and special education in the wake of last year's state funding overhaul.

The fossil fuel industry pumps millions into preparing high schoolers for jobs as lease operators, technicians and more. The president's call to 'drill, baby, drill' has reinvigorated that work.

Latino children accounted for the vast majority of students who left public schools this year, according to a new analysis.

The Texas comptroller's office will conduct a lottery the week of April 27 to determine which additional families can receive education savings accounts.

The new Texas Senate Bill 546 requires three-point seat belts on school buses by September 2029. But in less than two months, every Texas school board must report - to the Texas Education Agency - costs needed to comply with the law. For some districts, it could be in the millions.

Schools were also directed to cancel or change celebrations of the late civil rights leader amid allegations of sexual abuse.

School boards had until March 1 to decide whether to establish a daily period for students and staff to pray or read religious texts.