The latest education news from The Texas Tribune.
The chief’s comments came after Alice ISD sent a letter to parents Wednesday warning students may be detained and possibly deported if they can’t prove they’re in the country legally. The letter was later removed from the district’s website. Full Story
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In this week’s episode, we talk about state House politics, proposals for the budget and the condition of water infrastructure in the state. Full Story
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The Tribune’s data journalists helped visualize everything from voter participation and extreme weather to gaps in the state’s border wall. Here are some of the highlights. Full Story
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More than 250 Texas prisoners are on the waitlist to join the Lee College reentry class. Programs like these prepare students to find jobs and help lower recidivism. Full Story
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A majority of the panel voted to call on the Texas Legislature to pass a state law giving members the authority to determine age-appropriate books for students. Full Story
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Lawmakers and child care centers are pushing for a statewide mental health system for toddlers. Full Story
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Dozens of districts sued Texas saying the ratings painted an unfair picture of their schools. Others voluntarily have released their own. Full Story
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Lawmakers reflected on Houston ISD takeover and prospect of the Legislature creating subsidies for private school tuition Full Story
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The superintendents said they haven’t received enough support from the state or time to fix errors the system generated. Full Story
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The Texas Education Agency says there’s time to fix problems before officially reported data is used to determine how much money districts get. Full Story
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Students’ scores in a test that gauges their English skills have been low since a redesign introduced computer scoring. Full Story
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The ruling marks the fifth consecutive year Texas families have not received a full picture of their schools’ ratings, which are used to determine how they are performing. Full Story
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Some secular groups and members of other faiths say the curriculum could give schools too much control over how children are taught religion. Full Story
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The delayed rollout of the new FAFSA caused many students to experience setbacks in receiving financial aid packages. If these delays impacted your college choices, The Texas Tribune wants to hear your story. Full Story
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Katy ISD’s board voted this past fall to require staff to notify parents if their child wants to use a different pronoun or identifies as a different gender. Full Story
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The last day to register to vote is April 29. Early voting runs from May 20-24. Full Story
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Many independent school districts, including the largest ones, do not allow chaplains to serve as counselors, which is now allowed under a new Texas law. Full Story
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The transition at the Waco-area school district will shed light on how a democratically elected school board resumes control after a takeover. Full Story
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Policy experts worry students will fall short of the state's future workforce needs. Educators hope the new curriculum will help them. Full Story
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The TEA appointed a “board of managers” to replace the district’s school board trustees and named a new superintendent. Full Story
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