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Colleen DeGuzman/Houston Public MediaFamilies in the first tier of the lottery 鈥� low- and middle-income students with disabilities 鈥� may be notified as early as next week if they鈥檝e qualified for voucher funds, according to a spokesperson for the program, who says the majority of applicants will end up on a waitlist. -
Bill Zeeble/四虎影院Dallas ISD鈥檚 $6.2 billion bond election 鈥� spread over four propositions 鈥� is the biggest bond package in Texas history. Arlington and Lancaster ISDs are also holding bond elections on May 2.
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Argyle ISD is among the region鈥檚 fastest growing school districts. To manage the A-rated district鈥檚 expansion without over-building or over-spending, the board just approved a plan reconfiguring schools and the grades they鈥檒l accommodate. -
Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into whether the University of North Texas is continuing to teach lessons associated with diversity, equity and inclusion, which were banned by the state in 2024. -
Federal tax filings show the Texas Public Policy Foundation gave $70,000 to a university led by one of the content advisers guiding the drafting of the new social studies curriculum. -
The new Texas Senate Bill 546 requires three-point seat belts on school buses by September 2029. But in less than two months, every Texas school board must report - to the Texas Education Agency - costs needed to comply with the law. For some districts, it could be in the millions. -
Biblical stories like Jonah and the whale would be required reading for Texas public schools students under proposals that are putting the state at the center of another contentious wrangling over the role of religion in classrooms. -
Keller ISD could close four schools next year to save money. The district is facing tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue due to continued enrollment declines. -
An associate of applied science in architectural technology and three certificate programs in the field were cut by the college last week. -
Fort Worth residents raised transparency concerns as new leaders said the move allows flexibility during the district鈥檚 transition. -
The demographic breakdown of applicants shows Texas鈥� voucher program will likely not reflect the diversity of Texas public school students. -
Twenty of the nation鈥檚 top high school bands are going to New York City鈥檚 Essentially Ellington Jazz Band Competition and Festival later this month, including Carroll Senior High鈥檚 jazz orchestra. It鈥檚 a rare honor for the band, picked from more than 100 hopefuls. -
Pre-kindergarten classes for 3- and 4-year-olds will be free for all Dallas Independent School District students beginning next year. Up to now, pre-K has only been free to select students, including those in low-income families or with military parents. -
The Fort Worth-area district recorded its smallest growth in a decade as families moved into a record number of homes last year.
