Private school leader expresses hope, uncertainty over Texas school vouchers

Craig Smith, head of school at Trinity Christian Academy in Willow Park, said he believes the program will be very beneficial.

• Mar 6

Flower Mound preschool lets students drive their own learning

Learning looks a little different at the KLA Schools of Flower Mound.

• Feb 26

Texas Education Agency names new inspector general as educator misconduct reports surge

The position comes after lawmakers passed Senate Bill 571 last year.

• Feb 19

UNT faces $45 million budget shortfall amid state funding cuts, drop in international students

Last August, the board approved a $31.2 million deficit, but it has since grown by about $14 million.

• Feb 19

Mother of special needs child reports getting documents for school voucher

Students with special needs are eligible for a voucher up to $30,000, but they must obtain documents from a public school district.

• Feb 19

Dallas ISD board approves record $6.2 billion bond package for May ballot

Dallas voters will decide on a historic $6.2 billion school bond in May, the largest school bond proposal in Texas history.

• Feb 12

New Fort Worth ISD report shows increased test scores

Testing that measures student growth during the school year shows significant improvements in FWISD.

• Feb 10

Why some Texas private schools are not accepting school choice vouchers

One head of school in North Texas said there are still too many questions about how the program will work.

• Feb 5

Parker County EMS Academy training high schoolers as future EMTs

Becoming an EMT can sometimes require a tedious and expensive process, but in North Texas, one county is trying to simplify the steps — producing some homegrown EMTs of their own.

• Feb 2

School officials say 5-year-old was ICE "bait." DHS says he was abandoned.

The Department of Homeland Security disputes a Minnesota school district's claims that ICE agents used a 5-year-old boy as bait​ before taking the boy and his father into custody Wednesday.

• Jan 23

Why the Trump administration wants to end Garland ISD's desegregation order

The Trump administration is asking a federal court to end Garland ISD's 56-year-old desegregation order, even as local leaders say the plan has helped create more equitable outcomes for students.

• Jan 20

Hit TV series "Landman" inspires new TCU class aimed at energy careers

A new class at Texas Christian University is drawing students in with a hit TV series and a clear path toward a real-world career.

• Jan 16

Lancaster ISD's student-run coffee shop, building independence for special education students

Lancaster STEM High School opened a coffee shop on Thursday, run by the students in the Special Education program to teach them skills to help them lead independent lives after high school.

• Jan 15

What to know: Special needs students and the Texas school voucher program

Children with special needs are eligible for up to $30,000.

• Jan 13

TEA appoints conservator as state takes over Lake Worth ISD

The TEA announced the state takeover of the district ​last month.

• Jan 14

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