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Below are links to articles produced by newspapers, TV and radio stations in Texas and across the country to provide you with a snapshot of what's happening in education.

Thursday, Nov. 6

• Federal appeals court will hear arguments in Texas’ and Louisiana’s Ten Commandments cases in January (Texas Tribune)
• What to know about Trump’s changes to student loan forgiveness rules (PBS NewsHour | The Conversation)

Wednesday, Nov. 5

• Texas voters approve 17 constitutional amendments, from tax cuts to water infrastructure (Texas Standard)
• Voters back tax-rate increases in Northwest, HEB ISDs to support teacher pay, class sizes, unofficial results show (KERA)
• Trio of candidates break conservative majority on Cy-Fair ISD board (Houston Public Media)
• School tax-rate elections fail in Judson, East Central, La Vernia and SCUC ISD; succeeds in Boerne (Texas Public Radio)
• North East ISD voters approve three out of five bond propositions (Texas Public Radio)
• Harlandale ISD returns to complete local control (Texas Public Radio)
• AISD removes three schools from closures list, delays districtwide rezoning (KUT)

Tuesday, Nov. 4

• School districts turn to AI to comply with new state laws about library book content (Texas Standard)
• Here’s how Houston ISD, other local schools are distributing student meals during the government shutdown (Houston Public Media)
• Public workers could be denied loan forgiveness if cities defy Trump, lawsuit alleges (NPR)

Monday, Nov. 3

• Teachers, parents express hope, fear as Texas takes control of FWISD’s future (Fort Worth Report)
• Austin ISD still plans to close 13 schools in updated school consolidation effort (KUT)
• Cy-Fair ISD’s trustee election could be a referendum on conservative policies in suburban schools (Houston Public Media)
• Fewer students are missing school. These state policies may have helped (NPR)

Friday, Oct. 31

• As takeover ramps up, FWISD trustees meet with Texas education leader in Austin (Fort Worth Report | KERA)
• Trustee candidates in state-run Houston ISD could gain voting power before end of terms (Houston Public Media)
• New Trump rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to ‘illegal’ activity (PBS NewsHour)
• Texas put its chief financial officer in charge of school vouchers. Here’s what you need to know. (Texas Tribune)

Thursday, Oct. 30

• Fort Worth ISD takeover was largely based on STAAR, despite plans to replace it (Texas Tribune)
• Killeen ISD approves school closures, consolidations to save $100 million (KWTX)
• Austin ISD will sell naming rights to stadiums, performing arts center to raise tens of millions of dollars (KUT)
• Funding for Texas school meals and most San Antonio Head Start programs continues after Nov. 1 (Texas Public Radio)

Wednesday, Oct. 29

• How a single Fort Worth ISD campus prompted a state takeover (Texas Tribune)
• Texas education leaders ban foreign exchange students from high school sports (Houston Chronicle)
• Austin Public Health says whooping cough likely spreading at Lamar Middle School (KUT)
• Coppell ISD bucks school closure trend – but it comes with a cost (KERA)
• Families could start losing access to Head Start if shutdown continues (NPR)
• Immigrants with degrees often struggle to find jobs. Adult education programs are trying to help (Texas Standard)

Tuesday, Oct. 28

• Veteran educator honored for dedication to English language learners (KXTS)
• After millions in cuts, Liberty Hill ISD's Prop A would surge funding to the district (KUT)
• Here’s what parents need to know about the state takeover of Fort Worth ISD (Fort Worth Report)
• Volunteers foster literacy by reading to children and giving them books (NPR)

Monday, Oct. 27

• Dallas ISD putting together 2026 bond request that could be its priciest ever (KERA)

Friday, Oct. 24

• Texas Education Agency takes over Fort Worth ISD, replacing its elected school board (Texas Tribune)
• What can Fort Worth parents expect from the school district takeover? Look to Houston (KERA)
• Frustration, cautious optimism expressed by elected officials in wake of FWISD takeover (Fort Worth Report)
• TEA letter shows key differences between Houston, Fort Worth ISD takeovers (WFAA)
• New Braunfels ISD libraries to reopen Monday, 81 books flagged for further review (KSAT)

Thursday, Oct. 23

• Federal judge says Texas law requiring book ratings is unconstitutional (KERA)
• Texas education chief’s news conference comes as FWISD awaits decision on takeover (Fort Worth Report)
• Education Commissioner will shut down schools or take over board in Lake Worth ISD (NBC DFW)
• Top Houston ISD high schools now eligible for partnerships for ‘more autonomy’ (Houston Public Media)
• Pre-K 4 SA opens new South Education Center with classes for infants and toddlers (Texas Public Radio)

Wednesday, Oct. 22

• Lake Worth’s failing schools prompt need for state help, education chief says (Fort Worth Report)
• Five years in, AlamoPROMISE shows success in boosting Bexar County college-going rate (Texas Public Radio)
• Books about race and gender to be returned to school libraries on some military bases (NPR)
• UT Austin is one of two universities that haven't rejected Trump administration's funding compact (KUT)

Tuesday, Oct. 21

• Half of new Texas teachers aren’t certified. State legislation tries to change that. (KERA)
• Middle school matters more than you think for college prep, Crowley ISD says (Fort Worth Report)
• As early voting starts, PSJA ISD voters to consider $60M bond (MyRGV)
• Big Tech paying millions to train teachers on AI, in push to bring chatbots into (KXAN | AP)

Monday, Oct. 20

• Your guide to all of Texas’ proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot this November (Texas Standard)
• Texas State Technical College looks to voters to fund upgrades for old buildings and tools (Texas Tribune)
• How the Trump administration is dramatically reshaping education in America (PBS NewsHour)
• As deadline for Trump's colleges compact looms, schools signal dissent (NPR)

Friday, Oct. 17

• State’s $8.5B education budget boost still leaves Dallas ISD short of pre-COVID funding (KERA)
• Beaumont ISD approves school improvement plans to boost academic performance (KFDM)

Thursday, Oct. 16

• McMahon says shutdown shows Education Department isn’t needed (Associated Press)
• How students are faring in Arizona’s voucher program that could be adopted nationwide (PBS NewsHour)
• Boerne ISD goes after golden pennies exempt from Robin Hood in tax-rate election (Texas Public Radio)

Wednesday, Oct. 15

• New Braunfels ISD closes middle school, high school libraries to review collection (Texas Public Radio)
• Texans could begin applying for school vouchers in February (Texas Tribune)
• Northwest ISD overhauls how it teaches students with dyslexia. Here’s what changed (Fort Worth Report)
• North East ISD bond election seeks $495 million for maintenance and upkeep (Texas Public Radio)
• Federal judge halts enforcement of new state law amid free speech lawsuit brought by students (KUT)
• Many rural schools rely on international teachers. Trump's visa changes threaten that (NPR)

Tuesday, Oct. 14

• Parental rights law leaves families, school nurses confused (KERA)
• In reading, the nation's students are still stuck in a pandemic slumpIn reading, the nation's students are still stuck in a pandemic slump (NPR)
• Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows (NPR)

Monday, Oct. 13

• More Texas kindergarteners are coming to school without measles vaccination proof or exemptions (Texas Tribune)
• This beloved children's book was just banned in Texas—along with hundreds more (Houston Chronicle)
• 'We need more time': Austin parents, teachers and staff voice concerns over school closure plan (KUT)
• Opening of new Uvalde school marks ‘bittersweet day’ for families and town (Texas Public Radio)
• Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education (NPR)

Friday, Oct. 10

• Schools closing in Austin and across the state as districts struggle with funding and enrollment (Texas Standard)
• Carthage ISD band director resigns, citing new law requiring Ten Commandments in classroom (CBS 19)
• “My child was screaming like crazy:” West Texas parents outraged over alleged abuse of kids (Texas Tribune)
• Leander ISD returns dozens of books to classrooms after review of compliance with new state law (KVUE)
• HISD board votes unanimously to remove teacher, union leader from classroom (Houston Public Media)
• This museum immerses students in U.S. history: 'You can smell it, touch it, see it' (NPR)

Thursday, Oct. 9

• South Texas students have a new chance to taste the race for space (Texas Tribune)
• Almost $300 million in public property is at stake as Austin ISD looks to close 13 schools (KUT)
• 1 in 5 high schoolers has had a romantic AI relationship, or knows someone who has (NPR)

Wednesday, Oct. 8

• North East ISD officials defend cell phone policy against state review (Texas Public Radio)
• Coppell ISD postpones vote to close another elementary school (KERA)

Tuesday, Oct. 7

• Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program (Texas Tribune)
• Despite warning from San Antonio ISD, no armed participants joined small Oct. 7 student walkout (Texas Public Radio)
• The government has long researched high school experiences. Then DOGE cut the effort (NPR)

Monday, Oct. 6

• More than a dozen Austin ISD schools are set to close before next school year (KUT)
• San Antonio ISD warns parents about Oct. 7 protest that could have 'armed participants' (Texas Public Radio)
• NPR's Student Podcast Challenge: Here are our fourth grade winners! (NPR)
• Take a look! 'Reading Rainbow' is back (NPR)

Friday, Oct. 3

• Applying for college financial aid? Here’s what’s different about this year’s FAFSA (PBS NewsHour)
• UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantages (Texas Tribune)
• Texas colleges launch course reviews amid push to limit gender identity instruction (Texas Tribune)

Thursday, Oct. 2

• TCTA in the News: Teachers’ free speech rights tested as Texas investigates 351 complaints (Fort Worth Report)
• Austin ISD to release school closures list on Friday (KUT)
• Stephen King is the most banned author in U.S. schools, PEN report says (PBS NewsHour | AP)

Wednesday, Oct. 1

• Texans ask for eligibility fixes, stronger accountability in school voucher program (Texas Tribune)
• Houston ISD terminates or reassigns nearly 450 employees as enrollment decline continues (Houston Public Media)
• How the government shutdown will affect the already shrunken Education Department (PBS NewsHour | AP)

Tuesday, Sept. 30

• Texas investigation into teachers’ posts after Charlie Kirk’s death violates their free speech, experts say (Texas Tribune)
• 350+ teacher complaints as Texas schools continue disciplinary actions over Charlie Kirk posts (Houston Public Media)
• What can Texas public schools do to improve college and career outcomes for recent grads? (Texas Standard)
• 'We survived, we are resilient': Remembering U.S. Indian boarding schools (NPR)

Monday, Sept. 29

• Texas teacher retention shows modest improvement, but 66% still consider leaving their jobs (Texas Public Radio)
• Temple ISD supports first-year teachers with classroom supply shopping spree (KWTX)
• Leander ISD pauses dozens of books in classrooms in response to state law (FOX 7 Austin)

Friday, Sept. 26

• TEA Commissioner presents 2025 State of Education Report to Dallas Regional Chamber (WFAA)
• New $5.5M center aims to expand student support across North Texas (Fort Worth Report)
• Midland ISD launches STEM+M initiative at four middle schools (Midland Reporter-Telegram)
• What schools stand to lose in the battle over the next federal education budget (NPR)

Thursday, Sept. 25

• Fort Worth ISD to overhaul 7 struggling schools with new teacher-focused turnaround model (Fort Worth Report)
• Christian activist David Barton will advise Texas State Board of Education during social studies overhaul (Texas Tribune)
• Bible stories featured in Fort Worth schools’ new reading lessons (KERA | Fort Worth Report)
• Strict rules can foster calm classrooms. But some students pay the price (NPR)
• Comal ISD parents sound off on new Ten Commandments lawsuit now in federal court (KSAT)
• A student's winning podcast looks back to a way of life she never knew (NPR)

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