How Texas families can soon avail of the state’s education savings account
Families are given the opportunity to use public money for private school expenses.
New website launched for reporting higher education complaints in Texas
Raising concerns about colleges and universities is now just a click away with the new website initiated by THECB Ombudsman.
Texas Enacts SB 569 to Expand and Modernize Virtual Education Statewide
Texas has just hit reset on how virtual education works statewide. Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 569 into law, launching a new chapter for online and hybrid learning in public schools and charter systems. Authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), the bill replaces the outdated Texas Virtual School Network with a more flexible and […]
Texas Enacts $1 Billion School Voucher Program, Igniting Statewide Debate
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law a sweeping $1 billion school voucher program, marking one of the most significant shifts in the state’s education policy. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 2, establishes Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) that allocate public funds for private school tuition and other educational expenses. Under the new law, […]
Texas Faces Growing Teacher Shortage as Uncertified Educators Fill Classrooms
Texas public schools are grappling with a significant teacher shortage, leading to an increasing reliance on uncertified educators to fill classroom vacancies. Recent data from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) reveals that of the more than 350,000 teachers currently employed in the state, 12% lack official certification, equating to approximately 42,000 individuals whose training backgrounds […]