If his school community had to choose between himself and its nine therapy dogs, David Snowden of the Franklin Special School District jokes that “the director of schools would have to go.”

"The longer that states wait to provide guidance, the more ground they'll have to cover when they do—and AI isn't waiting for anyone," a new analysis reads.

Districts are raising salaries, building apartments and giving teachers more planning time. But, with superintendents warning of worsening staff shortages, districts may be overlooking another solution: student teaching.

Another special session seems likely as House members depart for the weekend without the education savings account proposal Gov. Greg Abbott hoped for.