Due to winter weather, many Central Texas school districts have decided to close campuses on Tuesday, January 21.

The Texas House and Senate are both seeking $1 billion for school choice this year, according to budget proposals shared Wednesday.

Opening this fall in Arizona, Unbound Academy will use AI to condense core academic lessons to two hours a day, followed by workshops, mentorship sessions and student-led projects, per the school’s charter application.

House Bill 1551 would require schools to notify parents within two days if a school or district employee is charged with certain criminal offenses.

Donald Trump picked Penny Schwinn, a former TEA official, to serve as the next United States Deputy Secretary of Education.

Long a home of educational experiments, Texas has been a roadblock for school voucher supporters, but many think this year could be different.

Supporters say families should receive state support to send their child to a different school if public schools aren't adequately serving them. Opponents worry a voucher program would strip vital funds away from already cash-strapped public schools.

Representatives of Unbound Academy say their AI technology tailors lessons to each child, helping them master material more quickly.

The funding needed to open the Danbury Charter School has been blocked for six sessions of the General Assembly, according to its planning committee.

Bringing those services in-house could save the district a lot of money, but the transition will be expensive.

The Texas House and Senate are both seeking $1 billion for school choice this year, according to budget proposals shared Wednesday.

About 30 bills have been filed as of Friday, Jan. 17 related to child care, pre-K and paid parental leave. Most of the bills have been filed by Democrats with Sen. José Menéndez and Rep. Ray Lopez, both Democrats from San Antonio, currently tied for filing the most so far on these topics — four each.