At least 14 districts had at least one campus with a fourth consecutive failing grade, according to the preliminary 2026 ratings.

Black Texas families weigh whether to send their children to schools with more academic resources — but potentially fewer of their values.

Texas may expand use of the Classical Learning Test despite a new report finding less evidence its scores predict college success than the SAT or ACT.

Midland ISD school trustees argue they have minimal control over local taxes and can’t properly serve students as a recapture system redistributes millions of the district’s revenue.

The State Board of Education will vote on incorporating more Christian stories into public classrooms as well as on deemphasizing race and cultural diversity in history lessons.

Texas charter schools recently saw their smallest enrollment bump in state history, signaling that similar forces crushing traditional public districts may soon hit them as well.

One Black Texan sees education savings accounts as an escape from a burning house. Another fears they threaten a robust public school system.

Of the 256,700 Texans who applied as of late March, 45% are white, 23% are Hispanic and 11% are Black. Low-income families make up 36% of applicants—defined as a family of four earning $66,000 or less per year.