Georgetown High School Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Georgetown High School was evacuated Wednesday after a bomb threat, but a police search found no suspicious items. Classes were canceled for the day.
#Georgetown ISD#School Safety#Bomb Threat
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Texas Opens Applications for New Private School Voucher Program
Texas families can now apply for a new private school voucher program, offering up to $10,500 annually per child through education savings accounts.
#Texas#School Vouchers#Education Policy
Texas Delays Vote on K-12 Reading List Amid Debate
The Texas State Board of Education has postponed a vote on a new K-12 reading list after public outcry over its inclusion of Bible stories and lack of diversity.
#Texas#Education Policy#Curriculum
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Texas Teachers Union Sues State Over Social Media Probes
The Texas American Federation of Teachers is suing the state's education department, alleging that investigations into teachers' social media posts are unconstitutional.
#Texas#Education Policy#Free Speech
Texas Tech System Imposes New Rules on Race and Gender Topics
Texas Tech University System has implemented new rules restricting classroom discussions on race and gender, requiring faculty to seek approval from the Board of Regents for related course content.
#Texas Tech University#Higher Education#Academic Freedom
Austin ISD Approves Closure of 10 Schools Amid Protests
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted to close 10 schools to address a $19.7 million budget deficit, a decision met with strong opposition from the community.
#Austin ISD#School Closures#Education Policy
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Judge Orders Texas Schools to Remove Ten Commandments Posters
A federal judge has ordered several Texas school districts to remove Ten Commandments posters, ruling that a state law mandating them violates the U.S. Constitution.
#Ten Commandments#Texas#Education
Texas A&M Requires Approval for Race and Gender Topics
The Texas A&M University System has mandated that professors get presidential approval to teach certain topics on race, gender, and sexual orientation.
#Texas A&M University#Academic Freedom#Higher Education
Grievance Filed After Cedar Hill ISD Reassigns Athletic Director
A formal grievance has been filed against Cedar Hill ISD after the district removed longtime employee Melanie Benjamin from her role as athletic director.
#Cedar Hill ISD#High School Sports#Education
UT Austin Faculty Fear Liberal Arts Departments May Be Cut
Faculty at the University of Texas at Austin are concerned that entire liberal arts departments may be eliminated following the formation of a new review committee.
#University of Texas#Higher Education#Liberal Arts
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Former Texas School Employees Sentenced for Abusing Disabled Student
Two former Snyder ISD employees have been sentenced to one-year probation after pleading guilty to assaulting a disabled student in a case from August 2024.
#Snyder ISD#Texas#Education
Texas School District Closes Libraries for Book Review
The New Braunfels ISD in Texas has temporarily closed all secondary school libraries to review over 50,000 books for compliance with a new state law, SB13.
#Education Policy#Texas#Censorship