UNT Dallas partners with Dallas ISD for first-ever paid teacher residency program
FOCUS DAILY NEWS – UNT Dallas is launching its first-ever Teacher Residency Program in a landmark partnership with the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD).
Hays CISD officials warn of fentanyl dangers while kids are out of school
KUT NEWS – Hays CISD launched a fentanyl awareness campaign and made Narcan, the overdose reversal spray, available on all campuses. School nurses administered Narcan 11 times during the 2022-2023 school year, compared to three times last school year.
Say a prayer for Texas’ public schools
LOS ANGELES TIMES – Dozens of public school students spend their lunchtime with a guitar-playing Baptist minister, bowing their heads in prayer under a tree by the playground. English classes read Shakespeare and Steinbeck, avoiding works that might draw them into contemporary controversies. Most parents consent to corporal punishment for misbehaving students, though the superintendent says he rarely swats kids with the paddle.
Out-of-state donors bet big on Texas politics
TEXAS STANDARD – Texas has long been a source of money for political candidates around the country, but the state also attracts plenty of wealthy donors from out of state – drawn here by particular causes, and the Texas politicians who support them.
Texas educators must encourage voting despite AG Paxton’s lawsuits, school group says
DALLAS MORNING NEWS – Texas has long been a source of money for political candidates around the country, but the state also attracts plenty of wealthy donors from out of state – drawn here by particular causes, and the Texas politicians who support them.
MAP: Which school districts have increased teacher pay for the 2024-25 school year?
KXAN – As school districts across Central Texas make budget decisions for the 2024-25 school year, KXAN is keeping track of teacher salaries areawide.
State Board of Education approves 4 new charter schools in Texas
TEXAS TRIBUNE – Four new charter schools are one step closer to opening in Texas after the State Board of Education voted to approve them Friday. On Wednesday, Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath recommended SBOE members approve five schools. The board greenlit the opening of Infinite Minds in Arlington, Pathway Academy in Big Spring, The Texas Girls School in Austin and Unparalleled Preparatory Academy in Manor.
Mansfield ISD Staff Will Notify Parents if Their Kid Is Transgender
DALLAS OBSERVER – The Mansfield Independent School District approved a policy this week that requires staff to notify parents if their child asks to use a pronoun or bathroom that doesn’t correspond to the gender on their birth certificate. The measure passed despite efforts to delay the vote, a warning from the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and the presence of people who came to the board meeting to speak against the policy.
Fort Stockton School board votes no to year-round school
CBS 7 (ODESSA) – During a school board meeting Monday, the Fort Stockton ISD School board voted against the 2024-2025 schedule to year-round school. This comes as an effort to improve academics after STAAR test scores decreased throughout the state. The new schedule would extend the school year into June, with some exceptions.
Former Valentine ISD Business Manager Arrested For Allegedly Stealing School Funds
REFORM AUSTIN – The former business manager and tax assessor-collector for Valentine ISD, Ernesto “Ernie” Villarreal Jr., was arrested on Monday for allegedly misappropriating school district funds for personal expenses.
