School security perceptions improve when communities understand and trust what's being done, not simply when security infrastructure grows.

At least 135 public schools have closed or have been approved to close all across Texas since late 2023, as districts face budget crises amid state funding shortfalls.

Uneven recovery nationwide suggests that the pandemic accelerated or reinforced longer-term changes in school enrollment patterns.

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.