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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
UT Dallas Punishes Student Journalist for Adding Disclaimer to Antisemitism Article
The former student paper editor is appealing the decision, and warns the punishment comes amid a free speech crackdown on campus.
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Crackdown on Foreign Students Hits Grad Schools Hardest, New Data Reveals
Although undergraduate international student populations grew this fall, graduate enrollment plummeted.
Texas A&M System ‘Muzzles’ Faculty on Race, Gender Ideology Lessons
The new policy passed unanimously despite one historian warning that it would prevent her from teaching lessons on the Holocaust.
4 Arrests in a Month: What the Hell is Happening at Celina ISD?
It turns out that an alleged sexual abuse coverup was only the tip of the iceberg for Celina ISD’s current problems.
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North Texas School Librarians Don’t Have 23,000 New Books They Want
The average school district in Dallas and Collin Counties are waiting on 2,900 books.
383% More Jesus: Texas’ New School Curriculum Triples Down on Christianity
One Bluebonnet lesson instructs students to memorize the order in which the Bible says God created the universe.
Hundreds Call for Celina Football Coach to Attend Senior Night Amid Investigation
A coach was placed on leave after his son was arrested for child porn. Fans say it’s unfair that players were penalized by the “unfortunate circumstance.”
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BREAKING: Texas Education Agency Takes Over Fort Worth ISD
In a move that’s been months in the making, the TEA and Mike Morath will make FWISD their own.