Our work advocating for stronger Texas public schools, colleges, and universities is not easy, and it comes with a variety of setbacks and more than its fair share of mourning. But there is always progress — because there are always people fighting to make it happen. This year is no exception.
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The State Board of Education (SBOE) met in Austin on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. CT, and concluded Friday, Nov. 22. At this regular meeting, the board took up several items, most notably the adoption of instructional materials for reading and math and the consideration of topics for the...
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Education Austin member and Austin ISD teacher Rachel Preston represented her union this year at the Friends of Texas Public Schools summit in Waco. Here, she shares her reflections on the experience. As educators, it’s important to remember that we are not alone. Across the state, groups in our communities want to support...
Read MoreThe Texas Education Agency has introduced a new statewide resource to support students and families facing housing instability. The Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) program features a toll-free hotline to provide real-time connection with experts and access to direct support resources. TEHCY Support Hotline Call: 1-855-85TEHCY (1-855-858-3429) Hours: Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT Additionally, through a new...
Read MoreIt’s been a busy week for higher education with another onslaught of attacks, from the clamp-down on alleged “race and gender ideology” in the classroom by the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) Board of Regents, and the expansion of legislative oversight of campus speech for both faculty and students. For educators committed to the...
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The State Board of Education (SBOE) will convene in Austin on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. CT, and meet through Friday, Nov. 22. At this regular meeting, the board will take up several important items, most notably, a framework for the anticipated social studies content area revision. Tuesday Preview The SBOE will spend Tuesday primarily on discussion and action items related to...
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This week, the Texas A&M System Board of Regents will vote on whether or not to add severe restrictions on academic freedom and freedom of expression that would codify institutional censorship of curriculum and classroom discussions.
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The Texas State University chapter of the American Association of University Professors has issued a formal appeal urging the Texas State University System Board Regents to reverse the summary dismissal of tenured history professor Dr. Thomas Alter.
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This week, election results nationwide resulted in decisive wins for candidates in local and state races who focused on real, quality-of-life issues over divisive partisan politics. In Texas, too, several local races underlined the same trend, with record off-year election turnout.
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A coalition of major labor unions — including the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), and AFT — filed an amended lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration.
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Four specific changes from HB 8 go into effect starting in December 2025.
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A federal judge has blocked a key provision of Texas’s book-rating law.
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