To host a student conference, focus on putting the kids out front and allow the adults to show up and support them organically.

The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a "necessary historical document." The mandate comes as part of a conservative movement to infuse Christian values in public schools.

Former school district police Chief Pete Arredondo and another former district officer face felony charges of abandoning or endangering a child, the first criminal charges brought against law enforcement for the botched response to the deadliest school shooting in Texas history.

Studies link ESSER to slight rise in test scores. Also this week, former President Donald Trump eyes federal education funding and Google announces new AI tools.