State Board of Education fields concerns about Christian bias in proposed K-12 curriculum
The proposal comes as part of a larger effort by officials in Texas and across the country to inject Christianity into public life. Full Story
![TEA Commissioner Mike Morath, center left, answers questions from State Board of Education members at the start of their meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at the William B. Travis Building in Austin. Morath recommended the SBOE approve five new charter school systems in the state.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/7uA9O-H0haHp36FVzk-67BxDoL8=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b5a779314f512fd6f697af10b51840d2/2606%20SBOE%20Meeting%20OA%200170.jpg)
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The proposal comes as part of a larger effort by officials in Texas and across the country to inject Christianity into public life. Full Story
Public education advocates opposed the new charters, which would launch in Arlington, Austin, Big Spring and Manor. Full Story
Gov. Greg Abbott succeeded in his campaign against Republicans who defied him on school vouchers. Now he may finally get the votes he needs to pass a bill. Full Story
The latest results in math are a setback after two years of modest progress toward recovering from the pandemic. Full Story
Judge Reed O’Connor said the Biden administration didn’t have the authority to make the changes, which would expand anti-discrimination protections. Full Story
Algebra scores have not recovered since the pandemic, raising worries about students’ readiness for STEM-related jobs. Full Story
Proposed lesson plans could improve student performance and help teachers, Texas education officials say. Not all district leaders and education advocates are convinced. Full Story
Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton crusaded against House Republicans who voted against school vouchers and in favor of impeachment, respectively. Full Story
The proposed curriculum overhaul was released a week after the Texas GOP proposed requiring the Bible to be taught in public schools. School districts that opt to use them will get more funding. Full Story
Six of eight GOP incumbents lost their races. Gov. Greg Abbott declared he “now has enough votes to pass school choice.” Full Story
Jaden, who grew up outside Houston, comes to us from the nonprofit Connecticut Mirror. He will take on one of the Tribune’s most urgent and high-profile beats. Full Story
A 2019 law banned schools from suspending homeless students from school grounds but didn’t include money for enforcement. Full Story
In a separate settlement, the city of Uvalde will pay $2 million to the families, create a permanent memorial to the victims and provide enhanced training for police officers. Full Story
We want to hear about how heated elections affect the people learning, teaching and living in districts across Texas. Full Story
Courtney Gore, a Granbury ISD school board member, has disavowed the far-right platform she campaigned on. Her defiance has brought her backlash. Full Story
The largesse from billionaires Tim Dunn and brothers Farris and Dan Wilks has made its way into local politics. Courtney Gore, a Republican school board member in Granbury, says it’s part of their strategy to build support for vouchers. Full Story
A state lawmaker and Houston residents urge the Texas Education Agency to investigate whether the state-appointed superintendent improperly sent public funds to out-of-state charter schools. Full Story
Katy ISD’s board voted this past fall to require staff to notify parents if their child wants to use a different pronoun or identifies as a different gender. Full Story
The Texas Tribune hosted a panel conversation on the causes and challenges of the youth mental health crisis in the state. Full Story
The Texas Tribune and ProPublica analyzed 35 Texas school districts that held trustee elections last fall and found none that posted all of the required campaign finance records. Full Story