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Texas schools are hiring more teachers without traditional training. They hope the state will pay to prepare them.

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When Texas lawmakers passed legislation in 2015 that created a pathway for public schools to hire more teachers without formal classroom training, one goal was to make the profession more attractive to individuals from different paths who could offer hands-on learning to students.

Most Texas adults support school vouchers, new survey finds

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Most respondents agreed with arguments against paying for private schools with public funds — but ultimately favored creating the programs.

Texas teachers stand behind Kamala Harris after years of feeling targeted, neglected by Republicans

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At a gathering for teachers in Houston, educators saw Harris as a potential ally at a time when conservatives push for changes in Texas classrooms.

Some Texas school officials are skeptical that a K12 curriculum with Christian influences is the lifeline state leaders promise

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Texas education officials and Republican lawmakers say proposed elementary school lessons that incorporate extensive biblical references will boost student achievement and save teachers time from developing their own curriculum.

Texas education leaders unveil Bible-infused elementary school curriculum

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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.

A GOP Texas school board member campaigned against schools indoctrinating kids. Then she read the curriculum.

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After taking office and examining hundreds of pages of curriculum, Granbury ISD board member Courtney Gore, the co-host of a far-right online talk show, was shocked by what she found—and didn’t find.

Feds investigate another Texas school district for its gender identity mandate

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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.

Texas school districts violated a law intended to add transparency to local elections

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In an effort to bring greater transparency to local elections, the Texas Legislature mandated that school districts, municipalities and other jurisdictions post campaign finance reports online rather than stow them away in filing cabinets. But many agencies appear to be violating the law

Texas lawmakers establish new school safety policies

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Texas lawmakers have mandated new school safety policies including armed guards at every public school campus, classroom panic buttons and more staff training.

Texas places state’s largest charter school network under conservatorship

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The state had been investigating IDEA Public Schools since 2021 and raised questions on its spending on things like a luxury driver and private jet.

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