What Texas parents need to know about education savings accounts
The program was created to help families pay for private school. Here's the latest.
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The program was created to help families pay for private school. Here's the latest.
Coppell ISD delayed the vote to close Town Center Elementary School. The school district will next reevaluate the plans.
Several parents spoke at a Coppell ISD town hall as the district discussed possibly closing Town Center Elementary.
One organization, Texas Values, is leading the rollout. It's one of the groups that helped pass Senate Bill 10.
Critics say Bluebonnet Learning crosses a line by teaching the bible in public schools, but supporters disagree.
A potential state takeover is looming for Fort Worth ISD and a group of parents are doing all they can to stop it.
Some Dallas ISD schools issue virtual hall passes to keep track of students.
This time next year, private schools will have new students attending courtesy of the new Education Savings Account program.
The reversal of the Texas Dream Act is leaving many undocumented university students in limbo at the beginning of this new semester.
Lacey Beasley recently spoke with an educator and mom of a child with special needs to talk about how to apply for an IEP.
The TEA made its long-awaited visit to FWISD on Thursday as the school district faces a potential state takeover.
The House greenlit plans to scrap the state exam, advancing HB 8. The state Senate is set to discuss its version of the bill, SB 9.
Proposed changes would have students take shorter assessments three times during the school year.
New laws that were passed during the regular legislative session increased teacher pay.
The head of the Texas Education Agency is visiting Dallas Friday morning as 2024-2025 A-F ratings for Texas schools were released.
The Homeschool Hub, owned by Krissa Tejeda, is tucked on a quiet corner in Lewisville.
In the 89th Legislative Session that just wrapped up, Texas lawmakers introduced more than 1,400 public education-related bills. Lacey Beasley breaks down some of the most impactful bills that passed.
Nearly half of that new funding will go towards teacher pay raises.
Districts have said that moving to a four-day school week will help them recruit and retain quality teachers.
The closures, which primarily impact elementary campuses, are part of Fort Worth ISD's broader Facilities Master Plan.
As the final week of the Texas legislative session begins, there are a few education bills that could make it to the finish line.
The measure could be voted on in the House on Friday.
When Lacey Beasley talked to Prosper ISD Superintendent Holly Ferguson, she said the ratings aren't what they are chalked up to be.
If passed, HB 6 would allow suspensions for students from pre-K to second grade – students ages 4 to 8.
The Texas Education Agency said that for the 2024-2025 school year, an estimated 30,000 first-year teachers, with no prior teaching experience, were hired in Texas. Less than half were certified.
A meeting on rising antisemitism was derailed when someone hijacked the virtual feed with hostile messages and video, prompting calls for a hate‑crime investigation.
Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.
Police say a woman in her 30s was killed, and nearby schools were locked down as officers searched for multiple suspects who fled the scene.
President Trump announced that an IndyCar race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, will be held through the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.
Family and supporters say Leqaa Kordia has spent more than 300 days in detention despite having protest‑related charges dismissed and being granted bond twice.
A meeting on rising antisemitism was derailed when someone hijacked the virtual feed with hostile messages and video, prompting calls for a hate‑crime investigation.
Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.
Police say a woman in her 30s was killed, and nearby schools were locked down as officers searched for multiple suspects who fled the scene.
President Trump announced that an IndyCar race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, will be held through the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.
Family and supporters say Leqaa Kordia has spent more than 300 days in detention despite having protest‑related charges dismissed and being granted bond twice.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.
President Trump announced that an IndyCar race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, will be held through the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.
Nate Sheets, the Republican candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner, discusses Governor Abbott's endorsement of the incumbent Sid Miller and his campaign priorities.
Democratic candidate running for the 30th Congressional District, Dr. Frederick Haynes, III, discusses why he decided to run for Congress, his priorities, and why he wants to abolish ICE.
Barbara Mallory Caraway is one of the Democrats running for Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's vacated seat in the 30th Congressional District. Caraway discusses her campaign priorities, why she believes Democrats should vote for her in the primary and ICE.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
President Trump announced that an IndyCar race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, will be held through the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.
Despite Flagg's efforts, the Mavs lost to Charlotte 123-121.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
A gymnastics medal disputed by the United States and Romania at the 2024 Paris Olympics is heading for a fresh legal review in a Swiss court.
Julius Randle scored 31 points, Naz Reid added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 118-105.
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
An assistant for "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown told "CBS Mornings" he would not be joining Tuesday's interview with the cast ahead of the release of the series' 10th and final season.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
