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Time’s Almost Up for Austin ISD’s Three Poorest-Rated Schools
AISD Chief of Governmental Relations & Board Services Jacob Reach told the trustees at the June 26 meeting that AISD will ...
Interfaith parents sue Texas school districts to block Ten Commandments law
Permanently posting the Ten Commandments in every Texas public-school classroom — rendering them unavoidable — is plainly ...
Community Impact6d
Austin ISD board approves turnaround plans to restart underperforming middle schools
The Austin ISD board has approved state-mandated turnaround plans to restart three underperforming middle schools—Burnet, ...
FOX 7 Austin on MSN10d
Texas bill banning students from using cell phones in school signed by Gov. Abbott
AUSTIN, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill banning Texas students from using cell phones during the school day. House ...
Texas Standard7d
Austin ISD has a plan to improve failing schools. Here’s what it’s all about.
The school board will decide Thursday on whether to approve turnaround plans for Burnet, Dobie and Webb middle schools to avoid state intervention. But the Texas Education Agency will have the final ...
Majority of US adults support religious chaplains in public schools, a new AP-NORC poll shows
A new poll finds few Americans support allowing religious schools to become tax-funded public charter schools.
Officials approve 2 new North Texas charter schools: Here's where
Two new charter schools were approved to open for the 2026-2027 school year, the Texas Education Agency announced.
Should public school teachers be allowed to lead students in prayer? Here's what Americans think
When it comes to prayer in public schools, where do Americans stand on this question?