/tags/texas-schools Texas Schools en-US Copyright Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:04:03 GMT /education/2025-11-17/texas-superintendents-say-school-takeovers-arent-a-sustainable-way-to-boost-student-learning School district leaders said the state’s increasing reliance on takeovers to improve academic performance threatens local control. The emergence of private school vouchers could pose another challenge. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:04:03 GMT /education/2025-11-17/texas-superintendents-say-school-takeovers-arent-a-sustainable-way-to-boost-student-learning Sneha Dey | The Texas Tribune, Jaden Edison | The Texas Tribune /education/2025-11-05/sisters-in-law-win-lake-worth-isd-trustee-races-as-state-takeover-looms-unofficial-results-show Voters elected sisters-in-law to the Lake Worth ISD board as the district faces possible state intervention, according to unofficial early voting results. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 22:14:57 GMT /education/2025-11-05/sisters-in-law-win-lake-worth-isd-trustee-races-as-state-takeover-looms-unofficial-results-show Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /texas-news/2025-10-31/free-and-reduced-student-meals-wont-be-impacted-by-snap-cuts-texas-ag-department-says As the nation prepares for SNAP benefits to halt on Saturday, leaders turned their attention to public schools. For millions of students, school is the most reliable source of meals. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:50:13 GMT /texas-news/2025-10-31/free-and-reduced-student-meals-wont-be-impacted-by-snap-cuts-texas-ag-department-says Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle /news/2025-10-29/closed-school-esperanza-community-center-richardson-independent-school-district-dallas-county-commissioner-andy-sommerman A shuttered Richardson preschool reimagined as a catch-all resource center has become reality in the historic Esperanza neighborhood. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-10-29/closed-school-esperanza-community-center-richardson-independent-school-district-dallas-county-commissioner-andy-sommerman Marina Trahan Martinez /education/2025-10-21/lake-worths-failing-schools-prompt-need-for-state-help-education-chief-says Fifth grader Jesus Cruz squinted at an image of a spiral galaxy, his voice rising just enough to catch the visitor’s ear. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 22:18:50 GMT /education/2025-10-21/lake-worths-failing-schools-prompt-need-for-state-help-education-chief-says Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /elections-2025/2025-10-20/early-voting-starts-today-heres-a-look-at-the-school-bond-proposals-that-will-be-on-the-ballot Here's a look at the school bond proposals from districts across North Texas. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:02:00 GMT /elections-2025/2025-10-20/early-voting-starts-today-heres-a-look-at-the-school-bond-proposals-that-will-be-on-the-ballot Michael Ludgood /education/2025-10-15/texans-could-begin-applying-for-school-vouchers-in-february Private schools looking to educate participating students may also have a chance to apply to the program before the end of the year. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:44:49 GMT /education/2025-10-15/texans-could-begin-applying-for-school-vouchers-in-february Jaden Edison | The Texas Tribune /education/2025-09-22/more-texas-school-districts-sued-over-display-of-ten-commandments-in-classrooms A federal judge in August issued a temporary injunction blocking 11 school districts from implementing Senate Bill 10, the new Texas law requiring public schools to display the commandments. Fourteen additional school districts, including Conroe ISD, have now been sued by the same coalition of civil rights groups. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:17:41 GMT /education/2025-09-22/more-texas-school-districts-sued-over-display-of-ten-commandments-in-classrooms Bianca Seward /education/2025-09-09/fwisd-lagged-on-asking-parents-for-health-consent-forms-after-new-texas-law-families-say A new Texas law requires that students have consent to see a school nurse, but FWISD officials didn’t send out such forms until Sept. 5, four days after the law took effect. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:36:20 GMT /education/2025-09-09/fwisd-lagged-on-asking-parents-for-health-consent-forms-after-new-texas-law-families-say Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-08-19/fwisd-faces-a-state-takeover-heres-what-parents-need-to-know The Texas Education Agency commissioner intervenes and replaces an elected school board with a slate of appointed members when a takeover occurs. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:20:04 GMT /education/2025-08-19/fwisd-faces-a-state-takeover-heres-what-parents-need-to-know Jacob Sanchez | Fort Worth Report