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The mixed-bag results showed early literacy improvements, a key indicator of future academic success, but underline the challenges of preparing children for STEM-related jobs.

The deal, confirmed by three lawmakers familiar with the discussions, appears to strike a face-saving compromise for both chambers over how to increase funds for the state’s public schools.

Senators will hold a hearing Thursday on their counterproposal to the House's school funding bill. House Democrats and public education advocates have criticized the upper chamber for not moving faster to advance the legislation.

Sen. Brandon Creighton has filed bills that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion policies related to hiring and programming, while creating ways for parents to complain about violations to the DEI ban.

Senate bills 12 and 1565 would withhold funding from Texas public schools that don’t comply with the state’s DEI ban.

Families participating in the program could receive about 85% of the amount public schools collect for each attending student from the state and local sources.

The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic growth.

The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic growth.

The temporary injunction issued Monday would affect roughly 90,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients in Texas.

Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. The board is expected to officially vote on whether to approve the materials later this week.

The Texas Education Agency says there’s time to fix problems before officially reported data is used to determine how much money districts get.

Educators say they’ll struggle to keep the programs they created with those funds, highlighting their precarious situation without more state help.