San Antonio’s North East ISD banned more books than any other Texas school district, report shows

NEISD reviewed 431 books for appropriateness after a request from a far-right Texas lawmaker and ended up removing 119 of those.

by Sanford Nowlin August 12, 2022February 11, 2025

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San Antonio mayor and public library stand up against censorship as book bans increase in Texas

After Republican lawmakers launched reviews of books on race and gender in schools, public libraries around the state have faced book challenges from local residents.

by Noah Alcala Bach July 2, 2022October 4, 2024

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Texas Republicans want to arm more school employees, but few districts are opting in

Since Texas launched the school marshal program in 2013, just 84 school districts out of more than 1,200 have armed school staff.

by Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune June 7, 2022August 17, 2023

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Texas moves one step closer to adopting a new, more rigorous teacher certification exam

The State Board of Education must still approve use of the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment, which was dropped by two states that had adopted it.

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune April 30, 2022August 17, 2023

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he’ll prioritize passing Texas version of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

Patrick has also championed other anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, including his failed 2017 bathroom bill.

by Sanford Nowlin April 5, 2022May 22, 2024

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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

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Texas schools

San Antonio’s North East ISD banned more books than any other Texas school district, report shows

San Antonio mayor and public library stand up against censorship as book bans increase in Texas

Texas Republicans want to arm more school employees, but few districts are opting in

Texas moves one step closer to adopting a new, more rigorous teacher certification exam

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he’ll prioritize passing Texas version of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

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

Assclown Alert: Sniffing out ‘porn’ in schools with Texas State Rep. Jared Patterson

Texas students, frustrated by limited COVID-19 protocols, turn to petition drives and walkouts

Alamo Heights ISD joins San Antonio’s substitute teacher bidding war. Here’s what districts pay.

Judson ISD probing social media account posting photos of students pooping

Roughly 1,000 teachers absent from San Antonio’s Northside ISD two days in a row

Bad Takes: We should celebrate Desmond Tutu’s whole legacy, not just the parts that feel comfortable

Texas schools rethink gender-based dress code policies after discrimination claims raise new legal issues

Bad Takes: The Texas Lottery is a losing proposition for ticket buyers — and for the state’s schools

As pandemic drags on, nearly every San Antonio school district tallied a drop in enrollment