Texas schools

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.

Texas' charters continued growing this school year, but the pace slowed. Experts warn that the enrollment drop facing traditional school districts could also affect charters.

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.

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

Many Bedichek Middle School families have multiple generations that have attended the South Austin middle school. Now that the campus is set to close, coaches and students have one last shot at bringing honor to the Bobcat name.

Families have until July 15 to opt in to the education savings accounts, or ESAs, which launches next school year.

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.

The process of rewriting the curriculum has been contentious, with some raising concerns about what it emphasizes. People who have been involved in the process say the changes are part of a conservative agenda and worry teachers will struggle to cover all the content.