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Some districts use the temporary work permits to fill critical teacher shortages in roles such as bilingual education.

Civil rights advocates have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Texas law requiring the state's public schools to display the Ten Commandments. Monday's petition tees up a case that could set a new national standard for the limits of religious expression in classrooms. Posters with the Ten Commandments began going up almost a year ago in classrooms across Texas, a state that educates about 5.5 million students. An appeals court earlier this year cleared the way for the Texas law and one in Louisiana, and similar laws have been passed in Arkansas and Alabama.

A lawsuit claims Brinker Elementary principal Jennifer King knew about an earlier sexual abuse accusation against second-grade teacher Paul Campbell but didn’t report it to the state as required, investigate Campbell, or supervise his actions.

The Texas Education Agency released its annual A-F school district grades Friday. Locally, many districts, including Dallas ISD, saw minor improvements. Denton ISD dropped a grade.

North Texas students in districts from Dallas to Fort Worth and in between start school this week. The state’s second-largest independent school district – Dallas – opens Tuesday morning.

The expansion of the district's free pre-K program could fill more seats, and will pay off academically, said Assistant Superintendent Debbie Ramos.

The Museum School of East Dallas is one of four new Texas charter schools opening this semester. Some Dallas ISD families worry it is dividing a close-knit community by drawing away funding, students, and teachers.

Six months after the Texas Education Agency determined a North Texas school district needed to provide a student with residential placement to address his behavior and educational needs, the family is still waiting. Lawyers and advocates warn Kelton Lightfoot's case could weaken an official complaint process meant for students with disabilities and have far-reaching implications for accessible education in Texas.

The Irving school board Monday voted 6-1 to put a $952 million package on the ballot in the Nov. 3 election. Broken into three propositions, the bond would rebuild schools, upgrade technology and construct three high school multi-purpose facilities

Officials at Denton ISD said the district has been posting donated posters of the Ten Commandments as they’ve received them since state lawmakers passed a law requiring it.

Abbott on Tuesday announced the launch of the Texas Classroom Commission, made up of current and former teachers, to identify innovative solutions for student success and provide recommendations ahead of the next legislative session.

The State Board of Education on Friday approved a new reading list that includes numerous Bible passages, and a social studies curriculum that emphasizes U.S. and Texas history over world cultures. Approved changes start taking effect in 2030.