State of Texas moves to install conservator at San Antonio’s North East ISD

The Texas Education Agency says the district is skirting the state’s cellphone ban. NEISD disputes that claim, however.

by Michael Karlis April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is moving to install a conservator in San Antonio’s North East Independent School District (NEISD) after an investigation found the district has failed to enforce the state’s cellphone ban, the Express-News reports. Once installed, the conservator will be tasked with seeing that NEISD enforces the cellphone ban as the state […]

Books line shelves at the Walsh Middle School library in Round Rock on July 11, 2022.

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Texas education board gives preliminary OK to required reading list that includes Bible material

The board will have multiple opportunities to revise the list before a final vote in June. Before recent changes, the proposal’s length, lack of diversity and Christian focus received criticism.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

A life-size statue of César Chávez is removed by city workers from Cesar Chavez Memorial Park in San Fernando, California on March 19, 2026.

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Texas Education Agency orders public schools to remove mentions of César Chávez from lessons

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

by Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

JoMeka Gray teaches a class of kindergarteners at Kennedy-Powell Elementary in Temple, Texas.

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Texas education board approves 4,200 corrections in Bible-infused curriculum

Taxpayers will bear the cost of fixing errors in learning materials published by the Texas Education Agency. The curriculum has drawn attention for its references to Christianity and the Bible.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Students from Marshall High School carry anti-ICE signs during a school walkout last month.

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Texas Education Agency warns districts of potential state takeovers for ‘encouraging’ student protests

The state education agency issued guidance to districts after Gov. Greg Abbott directed its commissioner to investigate the student protests of killings by federal agents.

by Jaden Edison and Ayden Runnels, The Texas TribuneFebruary 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Marina Hernandez helps students clean up for center time in her pre-K 2 classroom at Gingerbread Kids Academy on Sept. 26, 2024, in Richmond.

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Texas Education Agency moves to correct 4,200 errors in Bible-infused curriculum

State Board of Education members criticized the publishing errors and postponed their vote on the agency’s request until their next meeting.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

The Texas Education Agency is investigating hundreds of teachers' social media posts about conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing. Commissioner Mike Morath has called the comments “reprehensible and inappropriate." Legal experts say the investigations are an attack on teachers' free speech rights.

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Texas investigation into teachers’ posts after Charlie Kirk’s death violates their free speech, experts say

Free speech experts say that when teachers speak in their personal capacity, even on school grounds but outside their official duties, they retain their right to comment on matters of public concern.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

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State shuts down San Antonio charter school mired in controversy

The school’s test scores are well below average and student turnover is high, according to reports.

by Michael Karlis February 12, 2025July 15, 2025

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Texas State Board of Education signals support for Bible-infused curriculum

Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. The board is expected to officially vote on whether to approve the materials later this week.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune November 20, 2024January 31, 2025

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How some Texas parents and historians say a new state curriculum glosses over slavery and racism

Education officials say the materials were designed to be age appropriate but critics argue they repeatedly omit key context and oversimplify history.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune November 18, 2024November 22, 2024

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Some Texas school officials are skeptical that a K-12 curriculum with Christian influences is the lifeline state leaders promise

Proposed lesson plans could improve student performance and help teachers, Texas education officials say. Not all district leaders and education advocates are convinced.

by Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune June 5, 2024July 3, 2024

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The booksellers’ revolt

Texas’ READER Act would have required vendors to rate books on “explicitness” before selling to schools — and blacklisted those that didn’t comply.

by Matthew Patin, The Texas Observer March 16, 2024June 2, 2025

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Appeals court blocks Texas from enforcing book rating law

Plaintiffs claimed that the 2023 law, which required book vendors to rate the explicitness of sexual references in materials sold to schools, was unconstitutionally broad.

by William Melhado, The Texas Tribune January 18, 2024April 20, 2024

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Texas judge temporarily blocks release of ‘unlawful’ school accountability ratings

The ruling comes after dozens of school districts sued the Texas Education Agency, claiming the revised accountability system would hurt their ratings.

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune October 28, 2023April 4, 2024

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Top Texas education official admits on audio that governor’s voucher plan would cut public school funds

Deputy Texas Education Agency Commissioner Steve Lecholop — a former San Antonio ISD school board member — said the program would mean ‘less money’ for school districts.

by Sanford Nowlin February 15, 2023July 27, 2025

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Politics and pandemic are driving Texas teachers to consider quitting, survey finds

An online survey of 1,291 teachers by the Charles Butt Foundation shows more teacher dissatisfaction as Texas school districts scramble to attract talent.

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune September 10, 2022August 17, 2023

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Conservative backlash pushes Texas social studies curriculum review to 2025

The board was initially supposed to update the social studies curriculum by the end of this year.

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune September 2, 2022July 30, 2025

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Texas teachers say they’re pushed to the brink by law requiring them to spend dozens of hours unpaid in training

K-3 teachers in Texas have until 2023 to complete a 60-hour Reading Academies course to keep the job. It’s taking some 120 hours on their own time to finish.

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune April 3, 2022June 25, 2024