The LaPoynor school district frequently flies a Christian flag, but may not be running afoul of the Constitution because it says students are choosing to raise it.
Public schools got little help from lawmakers this year to address the state’s chronic teacher shortage, so they’ve turned to other creative solutions—like leaning on cultural exchange programs to recruit international teachers.
The course highlights Asian Americans’ contributions in U.S. history. It also seeks to offer an honest look at the mistreatment, like the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.
The fourth special legislative session this year ended without any increased funding for school safety—even though public schools have complained for months they don’t have enough money to meet new safety mandates approved this year.
After Max Hightower scored a role in the seminal American musical, administrators changed their policy on performers’ gender. After backlash, the school board directed the school to produce the original version “Oklahoma!” — not a youth version that cut Hightower’s solo.
The Martinsville Independent School District used a federal grant to replace four buses, which started transporting students last month. The principal believes he will save enough money on gas to hire a new teacher.
Conroe is one of the fastest growing school districts in the state. It and other districts say they need voters to OK bonds to keep up with the influx of students.
“I want to make sure we provide a carrot to make sure this legislation gets passed,” Gov. Greg Abbott said of vouchers. “Once [education savings accounts] are passed, I will put on the legislative agenda full funding for public education."
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