Does a Swirl of Vouchers and Closures Represent a Spiral for Texas Schools?
New data shows that most voucher applicants already attend private schools, and white students are largely overrepresented.
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By Nearly Every Measure, Texas Is Failing Its Girls
Measuring physical, academic and social indicators, researchers with the Girl Scouts found Texas girls are falling behind.
UT Dallas Suspends Pro-Palestine Student Group Following Graduation Protest
Organization leaders claim their group did not coordinate the protest to which university officials objected.
Massive Money Problems Force UNT to Cut Gender, Latin American Studies
UNT President Harrison Keller said the cuts come during an “increasingly dynamic time for higher education.”
Thousands of Students Zoned to Dallas ISD Have Applied for Private School Vouchers
With less than a week until the voucher application deadline, state officials are confident the program will reach capacity.
Majoring in Artificial Intelligence? UNT Launches New AI Degree Program
The University of North Texas will become the fourth Texas college to adopt an artificial intelligence degree program.
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Embattled North Texas Universities Still Navigating Political Pressure, Cutting DEI Programs
The University of North Texas has announced a nearly $50 million budget shortfall, while UT System schools are to avoid ‘controversial’ subjects when possible.
More North Texas Students Walk Out as Abbott Threatens Consequences
Plano and Melissa students joined protests as Gov. Abbott tells state officials to investigate districts believed to encourage or facilitate walkouts
School District Under Fire After Muslim Group Hands Out the Quran During Lunch Period
Social media outrage swiftly followed reports that an unauthorized group visited Wylie East High School.
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UNT Graduate Student ‘Investigated’ Under New State Bathroom Law, School Policy
Officials told the student she’d been reported under a new policy that mandates individuals to use bathrooms that correspond with their birth gender.
Paxton Opinion Paves Way for Texas Vouchers to Steer Clear of Islamic Schools
CAIR has been a target of conservative lawmakers in Texas for the past year, with Gov. Greg Abbott and Plano Rep. Jeff Leach leading the charge.
Texas School Vouchers Launch, but Costs, Access and Religion Limit Families’ Freedom
Not only do Texas school vouchers not cover the amount of tuition at many private schools, those schools don’t have to let families with the vouchers in.
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Texas Teachers Sue Over Investigations Into Educators Who Posted About Charlie Kirk
The lawsuit claims state leaders’ calls for investigations led to inconsistent and arbitrary punishment.
Schools Across North Texas Are Closing. Where Did This Problem Come From?
Dropping enrollment numbers have haunted districts for years. The reckoning seemed to come all at once.
Low Income Students are Being Left Out of Higher Education Across Dallas and Beyond
Dallas ISD lags behind the state average when it comes to setting students up for a two- or four-year degree.
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New Reports Paint Texas as Ground Zero for Conservative College Takeover
From attacks on DEI to strengthening state leaders’ hold on university governance, Texas’ conservative college shift has been a long time coming.
SMU Law School Relocation Plan Upsets Alumni
A plan to move SMU’s Dedman School of Law has riled alumni, faculty and students who enjoy the beauty of the historic law quad.
Parents Call Out ‘Sham’ as More North Texas Schools Are Set to Close
In a 5-2 vote, the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD approved closing three schools by the end of next year.
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No, Exchange Students Are Not Taking Roster Spots From North Texas Athletes
The governing body that oversees high school sports in Texas approved a ban on varsity spots for exchange students.
Parkland Families Voice Concerns Over Florida, Texas School Armed Drone Plan
The drones are armed with less-than-lethal pepper spray bullets, among other things.
Texas Takes Break From Banning Books, Will Now Mandate Certain Ones
The Texas Board of Education is considering requiring titles both widely accepted and controversial.
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Much to the Dismay of Some Neighbors, a ‘Learning Pod’ in Oak Cliff is Saved By The Bill
A group of residents say an illegal school is operating at the end of their street. A pandemic-era state law says otherwise.