/tags/texas-education-funding Texas education funding en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:04:00 GMT /education/2025-04-24/department-of-education-closure-texas-schools-impact If the U.S. Department of Education closes, it’s unclear how much money Texas could lose — or how the state might handle a shut-down Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:04:00 GMT /education/2025-04-24/department-of-education-closure-texas-schools-impact Bill Zeeble /education/2025-02-25/texas-legislature-raise-teacher-pay-dallas-palmer Average teacher pay in Texas is about $9,300 below the national average. A couple of bills before lawmakers would raise salaries for the first time in years. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:35:00 GMT /education/2025-02-25/texas-legislature-raise-teacher-pay-dallas-palmer Bill Zeeble /education/2024-11-21/northwest-isd-voters-rejected-tax-rate-increase-how-will-it-affect-fort-worth-area-district The region’s fastest growing district will consider increasing class sizes amid rapid enrollment growth and a nearly $16M deficit. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:53:04 GMT /education/2024-11-21/northwest-isd-voters-rejected-tax-rate-increase-how-will-it-affect-fort-worth-area-district Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-06-26/texas-doesnt-fund-special-education-enough-and-its-hurting-districts-pockets Disability Rights Texas says there's a $2 billion gap in Texas' special education funding. And that leaves districts like Plano ISD to make tough choices. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-06-26/texas-doesnt-fund-special-education-enough-and-its-hurting-districts-pockets Caroline Love /news/2024-06-10/plano-isd-board-votes-to-close-four-schools-citing-budget-concerns The Plano ISD school board voted to close Davis Elementary, Forman Elementary, Armstrong Middle School and Carpenter Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 03:33:15 GMT /news/2024-06-10/plano-isd-board-votes-to-close-four-schools-citing-budget-concerns Caroline Love /education/2024-05-14/democrats-in-texas-house-call-for-special-session-to-increase-public-school-funding Multiple Houston-area school districts are facing financial crises at a time when Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republican leaders want to create a program in which state funds could be used for private school tuition. Tue, 14 May 2024 15:06:44 GMT /education/2024-05-14/democrats-in-texas-house-call-for-special-session-to-increase-public-school-funding Adam Zuvanich /education/2024-03-13/with-new-state-funds-in-hand-community-colleges-waive-tuition-for-some-high-school-students Community college leaders hope free tuition programs will help change the conversation about the affordability of higher education amid a growing skepticism over the value of a college degree. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:10:54 GMT /education/2024-03-13/with-new-state-funds-in-hand-community-colleges-waive-tuition-for-some-high-school-students Sneha Dey | The Texas Tribune /education/2023-09-22/why-are-school-districts-suing-the-texas-education-commissioner Late Thursday night, Arlington ISD became the latest school district to join a lawsuit against Education Commissioner Mike Morath because of concerns their ratings will drop drastically under the state's updated system. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-09-22/why-are-school-districts-suing-the-texas-education-commissioner Megan Cardona /education/2023-05-30/special-ed-funding-school-book-bans-and-more-how-education-issues-fared-in-the-legislature Lawmakers passed bills to fund state-approved instructional materials, as well as requiring armed security in schools. Tue, 30 May 2023 21:06:58 GMT /education/2023-05-30/special-ed-funding-school-book-bans-and-more-how-education-issues-fared-in-the-legislature The Texas Newsroom, ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº, Houston Public Media /texas-news/2023-05-12/texas-almost-approved-a-school-voucher-program-in-the-1950s-to-avoid-desegregation A bill to give Texas families public funds to avoid integrated schools almost became law in 1957. Fri, 12 May 2023 17:26:44 GMT /texas-news/2023-05-12/texas-almost-approved-a-school-voucher-program-in-the-1950s-to-avoid-desegregation Camille Phillips