Gov. Abbott 'certain' school vouchers will pass next session

Governor Abbott says he expects to have the votes to pass school vouchers in 2025. See why he believes public schools may have missed their chance to accept the best possible deal.

Appeals court blocks Texas from enforcing book rating law

Plaintiffs claimed that the 2023 law, which required book vendors to rate the explicitness of sexual references in materials sold to schools, was unconstitutionally broad.

School security experts discuss student safety ideas at North Texas seminar

The school safety seminar comes less than a week after police say 17-year-old Ja'kerian Rhodes-Ewing was somehow able to get a gun through metal detectors at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Southeast Dallas and shot another student in in a classroom.

UT Dallas students say diversity program layoffs send mixed signals

In a letter, the president of UTD acknowledged the decision won’t be popular with everyone in the community. Students say they are confused by the purpose of the DEI ban.

UT Dallas lays off 20 employees to comply with new Texas law

The University of Texas at Dallas is laying off 20 employees to comply with the state’s ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion offices on college campuses.

Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests

The state will save more than $15 million by using technology similar to ChatGPT to give initial scores, reducing the number of human graders needed. The decision caught some educators by surprise.

Plano ISD approves plan to give teachers raises

The recommendation includes a bump in salaries and an increase to the starting pay for new teachers.

UT Austin shuts down DEI division due to SB 17

The president of UT Austin announced a major staffing shake-up as a result of a new state law banning "diversity, equity and inclusion" programs on campus. FOX 7 Austin also learned some employees will be losing their jobs.

Denton ISD announces postponement of new school opening as it deals with budget cuts

Denton ISD, which is dealing with the budget cuts that are plaguing school districts across the state, said it is postponing plans to open a new elementary school.

Gov. Abbott orders Texas universities to revise free speech policies to combat antisemitism

This request for universities to revamp their free speech policies singled out pro-Palestinian groups. And while it aims to address antisemitism, it does not aim to address Islamophobia.