Texas student, Dem lawmakers push back against Trump's order to abolish Education Department
"Dismantling the department will lead to major consequences on the success of marginalized students," said Ayaan Moledina, a high school student in Austin.
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"Dismantling the department will lead to major consequences on the success of marginalized students," said Ayaan Moledina, a high school student in Austin.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she doesn't believe the president when he said programs will be shifted to other federal agencies and education funding will be sent to the states.
It was a packed house Friday morning at a special Millsap ISD board meeting as dozens of parents hoped for the removal of the superintendent.
For the past 12 years, Elise McGuire has been a constant source of joy in the classrooms of Rockpointe Weekday Preschool in Flower Mound.
The Texas Senate has passed a pair of bills to introduce religion in public schools.
Dozens of angry parents, family members and friends took to the podium Friday morning to defend students who were allegedly abused by teachers.
The arrests come after a video surfaced online and went viral, showing the teachers allegedly hitting a 10-year-old autistic boy in February.
President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.
The president can't shut down the agency by himself. Only members of Congress have the authority to do so.
This year, students face more challenges than ever, with rising tuition costs and changes to DEI initiatives reshaping the admissions landscape.
Two senate bills could lead to prayer and Bible reading in Texas classrooms next school year.
Gov. Abbott said he is proud the Texas House has the votes to pass the $1 billion plan to spend public tax money for students to attend private school.
A group of special education students in Fort Worth got the surprise of a lifetime, walking into a brand-new, fully customized classroom.
Democrats at the state Capitol and other school choice opponents are raising concerns about the potential long-term cost of the program.
"Devastation, this is really going to hobble our schools," said Rachel McManis, a parent of two students.
On March 12, Adrian Buruato turned himself in to authorities on two second-degree felony charges.
Recent changes to student loans have caused confusion and uncertainty around recertification process for borrowers enrolled in repayment plans.
McKinney ISD recently informed parents that some positions and programs could be cut.
The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.
Caleb Wilson was a junior at Southern University and A&M College and a member of the school's famed marching band.
The explosion happened Wednesday night at the Engineering Key section of campus, which was evacuated.
One of the bills includes school safety funding by an additional $500 million.
"The District is aware of allegations regarding teacher misconduct in a special education classroom at Millsap Elementary School."
An email obtained Tuesday by CBS News to staff at the Department of Education instructed them to leave offices by 6 p.m. and said that all department offices in Washington, D.C., as well as regional offices around the country, would be closed Wednesday "for security reasons".
For the first time this session, a Texas House Committee discussed a bill that would spend $1 billion in taxpayer money to send students to private school.
