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As phones banned for Texas students, local school systems announce rules

Laredo students will face new rules this school year as phones are banned during the day under a new Texas law, with only a few exceptions allowed.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 5d

How Texas school districts are responding to the new statewide ban on phones in classrooms

The district policies must restrict cellphone use during the entire school day, including passing periods, and make exceptions for emergencies.

Yahoo · 1d

North Texas students head back to school with big changes

It's the first day of school for more than 20 districts across North Texas! Teachers and students are navigating the new academic year, which brings significant changes and some new challenges.

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GOP’s Ten Commandments push may not hit Texas public schools after all

The State Board of Education in November 2024 approved the final version of a controversial public school curriculum for K-5 ...

Fort Worth ISD has a new report card. Will it prevent a Texas takeover?

One year after 31 campuses in Fort Worth ISD received a failure rating, new ratings bring that number down to 11. The state has yet to decide if it's enough to stop them from stepping in.

The 74 on MSN1d

A ‘Texas-Sized Solution’ to a ‘Texas-Sized Problem’: Ed Bill Signed into Law

A decade ago, Texas decided to ease up on its certification requirements and open an alternative pathway for new teachers.

KERA News17h

New school year means new laws for North Texas districts

Tuesday was the first day of school for many North Texan students. School districts not only welcomed new students, they’re ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN16h

Texas Senate approves bill swapping STAAR exam for three shorter tests

The tests would be administered at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. But the proposal’s fate is unclear with ...

Houston Chronicle2y

What to know about TEA, the Texas education agency seizing HISD

Texas education officials have seized control of Houston ISD, after a contentious four-year legal battle. Here's what to know about the agency, and its role in the intervention process.

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Dallas ISD asked Texas to rescore thousands of STAAR tests; about one-third went up

Of the 5,420 STAAR tests the Dallas Independent School District sent for rescoring, 35% showed improvement, according to data ...

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Texas Education Agency will take control of Houston ISD in June

Millard House II, superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, delivers the HISD State of the Schools Address in Houston on March 3, 2023. The Texas Education Agency will replace ...

Virtual school enrollment has skyrocketed in Texas, up 1,200% in 10 years. Is it a new normal?

Virtual education expanding into K-2 and dual-language immersion as demand for the model skyrockets among Texas families.

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