Texas is Officially Replacing STAAR
House Bill 8 scraps the unpopular exam for three shorter tests at the beginning, middle and end of the year starting in the 2027-28 school year.
Texas is Officially Replacing STAAR
House Bill 8 scraps the unpopular exam for three shorter tests at the beginning, middle and end of the year starting in the 2027-28 school year.
Riviera ISD, Sheriff’s Office Respond to Firearm Report at De La Paz Middle School
The campus was placed on a temporary lockdown as a precaution while officers conducted a thorough search of the student, their belongings, and the district.
Student Who Mocked Charlie Kirk’s Death “No Longer” at Texas State University
The video, posted Tuesday morning on X, shows the student in a crowd slapping his neck several times, calling himself Kirk and at one point climbing the base of a statue and stating “my name is Charlie Kirk” before falling over.
Roughly 180 Complaints Filed Against Texas Teachers for Alleged Comments on killing of Charlie Kirk
Several school districts have already taken disciplinary action against staff for comments made about the Christian conservative activist’s death.
Texas Educators Praise New School Cellphone Ban
The new state ban took effect on Sept. 1, and Texas’ more than 1,200 public school districts have adopted policies ranging from secure phone pouches to increased monitoring.
Texas Legislative Committees Will Study Freedom of Speech on College Campuses
The committees were made to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and come as university faculty have come under online scrutiny.
After 43 years of Service, Lenora Keas to retire in January 2026
Career marked by strengthening partnerships, elevating student opportunities, and advancing Del Mar College’s mission across the Coastal Bend.
Texas State Fires Professor Accused Inciting Political Violence
Thomas Alter is the second professor in the state to be terminated for allegedly violating university policy after a video was posted on social media.
Clash Over Gender-Identity Content in Texas A&M Children’s Lit Class Leads to Removals
After the video fueled outrage, a professor was fired and two college leaders removed from their administrative roles for approving content inconsistent with the course’s description.
Texas Educators Welcome New School Cellphone Ban
The new state ban took effect on Sept. 1, and Texas’ more than 1,200 public school districts have adopted policies ranging from secure phone pouches to increased monitoring.
TAMUK’s Davis voted President of 2025-26 Chancellor’s Student Advisory Council
Davis is the first TAMUK student in recent memory to serve in this role and said it was a culmination of a proactive effort of learning the needs of system students.
Data Breach Over 880,000 Texas School-Aged Children and Teachers
PowerSchool’s failures violate both the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act by misleading customers about its security practices and failing to take reasonable measures to protect sensitive information entrusted by Texas families and school districts.
Texas AG Encourages Students to Recite Lord’s Prayer
The endorsement comes as Texas elected officials push for more Christianity in public life and as Paxton’s office fights a legal challenge to religion in education.
State Sen. Brandon Creighton Expected to be Finalist for Texas Tech Chancellor
Texas Tech Board Chair Cody Campbell said on Sunday that he expects the board to unanimously name the Conroe Republican the sole finalist for the system’s top job.
Texas ending In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
College access experts urged affected students not to withdraw from school while they assess their options.
TAMUCC Topping Out Ceremony
The “Topping Out” ceremony celebrated the placement of the final beam at the top of the building.
Del Mar Announces Recipient of Teaching Excellence Award
Peers select History Professor Dr. Mark Robbins for coveted DMC faculty recognition, choice based on Robbins’ focus on service learning.
STAAR Scores for this year are Out. See How KISD, SGA, Bishop, and Riviera Did.
Test scores rose slightly after math scores previously fell last year.
From Cell Phone Ban to Ten Commandments Posters, New State Laws Bring Changes to Texas Schools
Lawmakers also approved new teacher raises, banned DEI initiatives and gave schools more flexibility to discipline students.