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High schoolers, meanwhile, saw declines on the English exams but gains in Algebra I. Math scores for elementary, middle and high school students remain below pre-pandemic levels.
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Staff will learn Wednesday whether their positions are being eliminated or changed.
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Students say they've felt scared and confused after the Trump administration revoked certain visas. The government announced last week it would "aggressively" go after students from China.
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House Bill 2 includes $4.2 billion for pay raises and nearly $2 billion to overhaul special education.
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Shortly after the U.S. Department of Justice sued to block Texas from giving in-state tuition to immigrant students without legal status, state Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the two parties had filed a joint motion asking a court to permanently end the policy.
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Texas’ Senate Bill 13 empowers school boards to decide which books are permitted in their school libraries. It also allows parents to submit a list of books their children are prohibited from checking out.
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A 2023 CDC report found youth mental health has worsened in the last 10 years. One of the campuses getting a mental health center is Martin Middle School in East Austin.
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From special education funding to book bans, these bills are all headed to the governor’s desk.
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The state standardized test has long been criticized for taking instructional time away from teachers and putting unnecessary pressure on students.
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House Bill 126, which allows student athletes to receive a slice of the billions Texas colleges generate in revenue from their teams, now awaits the governor’s signature.
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If approved by Gov. Greg Abbott, House Bill 4 would replace the annual test with shorter exams administered throughout the school year.
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Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas.