New Data: At Schools Across Texas, Students Of Color Returned To In-Person Learning At Below-Average Rates

75% of white students, about 53% of Black students, 49% of Hispanic students and 31% of Asian students returned to on-campus instruction.

A Year After Nationwide Protests, District Promises For Racial Equity — Juneteenth Gains Legal Popularity, But Misses Classroom Recognition

Just signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas’s ban on learning also prohibits students from receiving course credit for political activism.

Texas Universities See More State Funding Than Anticipated — But They're Still Hoping For More Support As State Decides How To Spend It

Overall, university leaders and postsecondary advocates said higher education fared better than anticipated at the start of the session.

Everyone’s Craving Birria Tacos at Texas Christian University

Following student survey responses, the Texas Christian University group is enthusiastically incorporating more international foods.

Congratulations, Plano Senior High School Grad Isaiah Mendoza

Before this year's seniors head on to that next step in their lives, we want to take a moment to let their stars shine here on Patch.

Congratulations, Allen High School Grad Peyton Anderson

Across Texas Patch is celebrating this year's seniors for their accomplishments.

A Problem For Math Teachers: Solving The Dilemma Of Learning Lost To A Year Of Zoom

“Whatever I missed in online learning, I can learn there and be better prepared,” he said. “I’d rather be ahead than behind.”

Innovating In A Crisis — How 4 Educators Are Using ‘Classroom' Technology In Ways That Will Stay Long After The Pandemic Ends

Valuable classroom tools have been gaining traction with schools and teachers with both the access and willingness to implement them.

Congratulations, LASA Grad Audrey Trujillo

Before this year's seniors head on to that next step in their lives, we want to take a moment to let their stars shine here on Patch.

A Big Raise For Texas Teachers: New Plan Will Give Top Educators $100,000 To Fight COVID Learning Loss At State's Poorest Schools

193 teachers in San Antonio are designated to lead the effort, which will reward them for intervention efforts in the poorest Texas schools.

Texas School Suspends 11-Year-Old Over Braided Hair

Maddox Cozart received a two-week in-school suspension for reportedly violating his school’s dress code, according to reports.

First Day Of State Testing Cancelled For Thousands Of Students Experiencing Technical Issues Across Texas

Texas officials mandated that students take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness in person this year.

Should We Cancel Spring Break This Year? While Some Texas Colleges Operate As Normal, Others Boost On-Campus Activites

“With spring break, the biggest risks are going to be people who are young adults,” U of Texas assistant professor Diana Cervantes said.

Texas Schools Won't Lose State Funding This Academic Year For Coronavirus Attendance Declines

As of this January, 56% of Texas public school students were learning in person.

Texas Schools Still Tallying Storm Costs, And Some Won't Reopen Soon

School districts report flooded classrooms and gyms, and teachers have lost supplies and learning materials.

More Chaos For Texas Students: A Destabilizing Pandemic & A Winter Storm Delays In-Person Learning, Schools Cannot Serve As Lifelines

Districts across the state are continuing to survey their buildings and finding broken pipes, soaked classrooms and major property damage.

Many Texas Students Can Skip STAAR Tests This Year, But High Schoolers Might Have To Show Up To Graduate

Many superintendents and teachers want the state to cancel the tests altogether.

Amid Texas’s Substitute Teacher Shortage, Many Classrooms Are Being Led By Administrators, School Staff And Uncredentialed Stand-Ins

School leaders and teachers know that, even with more students back in classrooms, normalcy is close to impossible due to the pandemic.

Texas Will Require Students To Take The STAAR Test In Person

Texas is requiring all districts to allow in-person learning for all students who want it, with few exceptions.

Texas Prepares To Test For Lead In Schools’ Drinking Water For The First Time

An updated EPA rule requires drinking water in elementary schools be tested for lead and copper.

Texas Kindergartners Find Unexpected White House Pen Pal

Joe Biden became the latest president to join a classroom's Proud Moment corner after penning a letter to El Paso kindergartners.

Texas Schools Are Wary Of Losing Funding Gains Lawmakers Provided In 2019

A school finance bill in 2019 boosted funding for districts, but the pandemic has since added layers of financial uncertainty.

Texas Hires 2 Companies To Run STAAR, Moving Toward Statewide Online Testing

Contracts totaling $388 million have been awarded to Cambium Assessment and Pearson.

TCU Dining creates healthful isolation meals

Residential housing worked closely with dining partner Sodexo to devise a smart and responsive plan

Rural Border Schools Face Unique Challenges During The Pandemic

As schools throughout the country confront how to safely educate students in the midst of a pandemic, rural districts face challenges.

Graduation rates and the link to the student debt crisis

Why are graduation rates calculated in six years?

State-Ordered Study Finds STAAR Not Too Hard For Young Readers

A heated debate over the standardized tests sprung up during this year's legislative session.

Low-Income Students Of Color Hit Hardest By TX Special Education Cap: Study

Students who lost services as a result of Texas’ illegal cap on special education were dramatically less likely to graduate high school.

Texas Teachers Spend This Much Of Their Own Money On Supplies

Inflation adjusted data for 2018 shows how much money Texas state educators are spending and not being reimbursed for.

Here’s The Law In Texas About Passing Stopped School Buses

2018 stands as a deadly reminder of the importance of obeying school bus stop-arm laws in Texas.

These Are Texas’s Highest Paid Public College Officials For 2018

The Chronicle of Higher Education published new 2018 compensation data for 269 public college officials.

No Bully teams up with Texas Anti-Bullying Coalition

No Bully, an international non-profit dedicated to the eradication of bullying, teams up with Texas Anti-Bullying Coalition in Texas.

Teacher Misconduct: School Districts With The Most Investigations

Dallas ISD, Houston ISD, and Northside ISD were among the districts with the most teachers investigated for misconduct in 2017-2018.

Here’s How Texas Grad Schools Rank Among Top Programs: U.S.

U.S. News & World Report has released its rankings of the best grad schools for 2020.

Principal Placed On Leave Over Controversial Facebook Comment

William Dugat, of Lufkin Middle School, made the comment in response to a photo of Beto O'Rourke.

Columbus ISD Cancels Classes Monday After Online Threat

Police in Columbus are looking into a threat that forced school officials to close for the day for the safety of staff and students.

Texas A&M Grad Poses With Alligator She Kisses, Tickles Every Day

Makenzie Noland kisses and tickles Big Tex’s nose every day. So it made sense to pose with the alligator for Texas A&M graduation pictures.

Why 2 Teen Boys Who Wore Dresses To Texas School Got Suspensions

“It’s 2018, y’all,” a student tweeted after two seniors at a Texas high school were sent to the office for wearing dresses.

Why These Kindergartners Start Every Day With A Simple Handshake

What if a simple show of kindness each morning could change a culture of bullying and school shootings? A Texas teacher thinks it could.

Texas School District OK's Teachers To Conceal Carry

Fayetteville ISD is located halfway between Houston and Austin. The 'Guardian' volunteers will have a strict vetting and training process.