Pentagon threatens funding for 30 universities over ties to China
The Pentagon has ordered 30 universities to audit their partnerships with institutions—primarily in China—or face a total loss of federal funding.
Abbott orders review of how school districts are spending money
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the comptroller to conduct a review of how school districts are spending their money.
Patrick to Texas school districts: ‘We’re coming for your books’
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a stark warning for school districts that do not remove books that he believes are offensive.
Abbott suggests banning public schools from using H-1B visas
Gov. Greg Abbott says he will push to ban Texas public school districts from employing H-1B visa holders.
Port Arthur ISD reviewing reported corporal punishment use at high school
The Port Arthur ISD school board will revisit the district’s corporal punishment policy after concerns were raised about an incident at a high school.
Supreme Court asked to review Texas Ten Commandments in schools law
Civil rights groups are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review Texas’ law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms.
9 Texas colleges receive $2 million to provide free course materials
Texas is awarding over $2 million in grants to nine colleges to provide free digital textbooks for nursing, cybersecurity, and tech programs.
East Bernard teacher, football coach killed in crash
A football coach and teacher in Wharton County were killed in a crash Saturday.
Jason Arday found dead after resigning amid plagiarism claims
Jason Arday, a British sociologist who became the University of Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, was found dead Friday at a home in south London.
These are Texas’ best and worst schools, districts for 2026
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released its annual report cards on public school districts, campuses and charter schools.