The latest education news from The Texas Tribune.
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: more clashes over textbooks at SBOE, school lunches could be healthier than homemade ones and an interview with Matt Bowers of the sport management program at UT-Austin. Full Story
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In June, the state ordered Honors Academy Charter District to close its campuses due to poor academic performance. But Honors' campuses remain open — and the district publicizes itself as accredited. Full Story
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At our 11/13 event, James Henson of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin led a panel discussion on how technology is transforming public and higher education. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: a new governor might name his own education commissioner, some parents need extra help on Common Core math and an interview with newly elected SBOE member Erika Beltran. Full Story
In his second race after switching to the GOP, incumbent state Rep. J.M. Lozano thinks HD-43 voters are more comfortable with his party choice. But Democratic challenger Kim Gonzalez isn't going to let it go. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: increased activity could help alleviate ADHD, states are not restoring education funding to pre-recession levels and an interview with Rebecca Callahan, researcher at the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story
In a month, the State Board of Education will take a final vote on the social studies textbooks that will be used in the state's public schools for the next eight years. Full Story
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Though Texas schools are relying on the guidance of health officials to determine the level of risk to their communities, they are making decisions like whether to cancel classes, give notice to parents, or change health screening policies largely on their own. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: pre-K programs expand in Texas, middle schoolers train for cyber threats and an interview with Michael Hooten, superintendent of Trinity Environmental Academy. Full Story
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: rethinking the parent-teacher conference, more cuts to come on education and nutrition programs and an interview with David Anthony of Raise Your Hand Texas. Full Story
UPDATED: Attorney General Greg Abbott will appeal a ruling that the Texas school finance system is unconstitutional, according to a notice his office sent Friday to attorneys in the case. The appeal is set to go directly to the Texas Supreme Court. Full Story
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Texas' headway with high school graduation rates hasn't been matched by similar success in measures that track students’ college and career readiness, prompting questions about what it takes to earn a high school diploma. Full Story
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We're liveblogging the sessions from the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival's Public Education track. The sessions include panels on education reform, the new math requirements for high school graduation, early college high schools, and insight from superintendents. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: tackling the lack of male teachers in schools, school finance system found unconstitutional again and an interview with Jane Arnold Lincove, an expert on educator effectiveness. Full Story
Several academics on Tuesday pointed to flaws — including inaccurate descriptions of world religions and out-of-date racial terminology — in proposed social studies textbooks up for adoption by the Texas State Board of Education. Full Story
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In a shift for a state that has shunned other federal education initiatives, Texas will participate in an Obama administration early learning program. Full Story
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At least 10 Texas school districts have received armored plating, tactical vests, military vehicles, rifles, pistols and rounds of ammunition through a federal military surplus program. Full Story
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Hey, Texplainer: I know the state plans to appeal a judge's recent decision that Texas' school finance system is unconstitutional. But what will the state's defense be moving forward? Full Story
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Texas school districts will have accumulated a legal tab of over $8.5 million in the course of challenging the state's school finance system — a sum that the state will have to pay if they prevail. Full Story
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: pediatricians push for later school start times, a study on the impact of tough math and science classes on dropout rates and an interview with Catherine Clark, formerly of the Texas Association of School Boards. Full Story