Georgetown ISD received a C rating from the Texas Education Agency in 2023 after receiving a B rating in 2022. The state agency publicly released its A-F accountability ratings for Texas school districts April 24. The release of the scores was stalled for two years after more than 100 school districts sued the TEA over changes to the A-F rating system. On April 3, a state judge ruled that the TEA could release ratings for the 2022-23 school year. view article

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has given Kingsville Independent School District an "F" rating for the 2023-2024 school year, prompting mixed reactions from parents. Kingsville ISD sued the TEA in 2023 for changing its accountability system. After 19 months, the report has been released, showing the district scored 59 out of 100. view article

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released its 2023 accountability ratings for schools across the state—the first full set of ratings since before the pandemic. In Austin ISD, the data reveals a sharp contrast in campus performance, largely split along Interstate 35 (I-35), Austin’s central highway and long-standing geographic divider. view article

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) on Thursday morning released its long-awaited accountability ratings, assigning an "A-F" rating for all Texas public schools and districts. The ratings are from 2023 but they're just now being released after a 19-month court battle in which numerous school district filed a lawsuit against the TEA over changing its standards for the grades. view article

The Boerne Independent School District earned its fourth “A” consecutive rating from the Texas Education Agency, solidifying its reputation as one of the top-performing school districts in Texas. Earlier this month, the 15th Court of Appeals ruled the TEA can release its 2023 accountability ratings for Texas school districts. The court decision overturned a prior injunction from a lower court that had delayed the release of the ratings for nearly 20 months. view article

Judson Independent School District is set to implement a portion of the controversial Bluebonnet Learning curriculum this fall. The Judson ISD’s Board of Trustees approved to purchase the instructional materials for mathematics of Bluebonnet Learning on April 17. The curriculum was approved by the State Board of Education late last year. Districts across Texas are considering adopting the new materials to be implemented for the first time in the 2025-2026 school year. view article

Judson ISD approved new sets of instructional materials for district math classes April 17. At its meeting, the JISD board of trustees voted 5-2 to accept an adoption of mathematics materials selected by the Instructional Materials Committee for implementation in the 2025-26 school year. The dissenting votes were Laura Stanford and Monica Ryan, who had concerns on lack of buy-in from JISD teachers and neighboring school districts, respectively. view article

School districts across Texas are grappling with a literacy crisis, and Fort Worth Independent School District is taking a bold step to address it. The district announced it is restructuring its budget to invest in a new kind of educator—demonstration teachers—who will work directly with students and support fellow educators to boost reading outcomes. Inside one of Fort Worth ISD’s classrooms, coach Jacqui Hill is already doing the work. “We really do need to be focused on literacy,” Hill said. “I’m excited about the streamlining that’s going to happen across the district.” view article

Austin ISD was in the hot seat with quite a few issues at the forefront of Thursday night's board meeting. What we know: The future of Dobie Middle School is uncertain after it has not met state standards year after year. The school's performance must improve, or the TEA will take over. view article

The Spring ISD Board of Trustees declined to approve the Bluebonnet learning math curriculum at its board meeting on April 9. A motion was called more than three hours into the meeting to vote whether to approve the curriculum. The board voted 3-3, and since there was no majority, the motion failed. view article

A coalition of more than 70 Texas school districts has called on the Texas Education Agency to delay full implementation of a new data reporting system they say has led to thousands of unresolved errors that could pose grave consequences to their funding and accountability. view article

The Spring ISD Board of Trustees declined to approve Bible-infused math curriculum at its board meeting on April 9. A motion was called more than three hours into the meeting to vote whether to approve the curriculum from Bluebonnet Learning. The board voted 3-3, and since there was no majority, the motion failed. view article

Nearly 40 teachers will not return to the South San Independent School District in the fall of 2025. The instructors fall into two categories: 16 who were “underperforming,” according to superintendent Dr. Saul Hinojosa, and another 22 teachers who were not certified. KSAT spoke with Hinojosa on Wednesday afternoon. During the conversation, he said the 16 teachers were under contract but “weren’t performing well” or “meeting expectations.” view article

An appeals court ruling this week will now allow the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to release accountability scores that grade schools based on academic performance. Those scores may affect the future of one Austin ISD school with the possibility of permanently closing or evolve into a districtwide takeover by the TEA. view article

State standardized testing gets underway across public schools in early April. Families can take a look at the sample questions that their children will see on the Texas Education Agency website. Christina Pina, a teacher at Southwest Independent School District, said she is focused on reviewing the core skills her students have been learning all year. “The kids have already learned all the strategies that they need to, so a lot of times when it comes to STAAR prep, it’s more of now just really having fun with all the content they’ve learned all year,” Pina said. view article

It's been two years since Houston ISD staff and families were jolted by the news that the state was taking over Houston ISD, a span that has been filled with upheaval. A large employee exodus ensued and yearslong enrollment declines were exasperated. The state's largest school district also celebrated academic gains on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness and the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Here are some of the headlines since the March 15, 2023 takeover announcement: view article

Fort Bend ISD's Board of Trustees voted Monday night to approve a set of materials for the Bluebonnet Learning Curriculum to give staff the ability to review it and evaluate the potential impact on existing instructional resources. The curriculum of religious teachings in Texas elementary schools. According to Monday night's agenda this was recommended by the superintendent of schools. view article

It's that time again when the state's governing education agency gives its report card to local school districts. The Texas Education Agency publishes what is called the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR), an extensive report that breaks down schools and their districts on student performance and district programs. view article

The Midland ISD board of trustees will consider turning over four more of its elementary schools to a charter school operator. view article

Hutto ISD will not make major changes to its curriculum for the 2025-26 school year, although the name of the mathematics curriculum used by the district has had its name changed.  view article

Texas parents are protesting a new school curriculum that includes Bible references. Why is it controversial, and what’s next for Fort Bend ISD? view article

Since being appointed the South San Antonio Independent School District’s new superintendent, Dr. Saul Hinojosa has hit the ground running. Hinojosa told KSAT that since Feb. 19, he’s visited all campuses “twice” to assess the district’s needs. “I’ve been visiting with staff, I’ve sent surveys out,” Hinojosa said. view article

The Texas Education Agency Monday confirmed it’s investigating complaints about the “governance” of Keller ISD following a controversial proposal to split the district. The proposed split would divide the district along Highway 377, essentially separating students who live in Keller from those who live in Fort Worth. view article

Since being appointed the South San Antonio Independent School District’s new superintendent, Dr. Saul Hinojosa has hit the ground running. Hinojosa told KSAT that since Feb. 19, he’s visited all campuses “twice” to assess the district’s needs. “I’ve been visiting with staff, I’ve sent surveys out,” Hinojosa said. “We’re cutting down on certain administrative positions so that we can invest more in individuals who are going to have a direct impact in growing our building capacity and our teachers,” Hinojosa said. view article

San Angelo ISD students are expected to be introduced to a new curriculum in the fall of 2025. After a two-hour-long discussion at a school board meeting on March 10, SAISD board members approved Bluebonnet Learning. Board members approved the reading and language arts program for kindergarten through fifth grade in a 4-3 vote. The board also approved the math program for kindergarten through eighth grade in a 6-1 vote. view article

La Porte ISD’s Business Office has received its 11th consecutive Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials International. The award recognizes districts that have met the program’s high standards for financial reporting and transparency. La Porte ISD’s Certificate of Excellence is for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended 2024. “For over half a century, ASBO International’s Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting has been the gold standard in promoting and recognizing excellence in financial reporting,” said ASBO International Executive Director Jim Rowan. view article

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Nacogdoches ISD approved the use of a controversial new state curriculum that has been criticized by civil rights organizations for its references to Christianity and biblical teachings. view article

 U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a letter to the California Interscholastic Federation, which oversees high school sports for both private and public schools in California, warning that the state could lose federal funding and face lawsuits for allowing biological males to compete against girls — which she says violates Title IX and thus federal law.  view article

The Houston Independent School District may close schools for the 2026-2027 school year as enrollment in the district continues to decline, according to the district's budget plans. Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles plans in the coming months to propose closing an undisclosed number of schools in the summer of 2026, as the district faces a tight budget and enrollment losses.   view article

wHouston ISD lost nearly 7,400 students in 2024-25 academic year, new enrollment data shows    view article

Sen. Brandon Creighton has filed bills that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion policies related to hiring and programming, while creating ways for parents to complain about violations to the DEI ban.   view article

AUSTIN — Days after the Texas House unveiled its version of a school choice program, public school advocates gathered near the Capitol in Austin to send a clear signal to Texas lawmakers that they oppose using taxpayer dollars to fund private and parochial schools.   The rally on Saturday was hosted by Save Texas Schools, a nonpartisan statewide volunteer coalition of stakeholders in public education—including parents, educators and politicians. More than 100 attendees, some with signs reading "Stand up to the bully Abbott" and "Show public schools the love you show Texas billionaires," packed into the family center of First United Methodist Church of Austin.  view article

Texas students' overall math scores dropped from 2022. But English learners and fourth-grade Black students did better than their peers elsewhere.   view article

Texas lawmakers are considering allocating $1 billion to education savings accounts, or a type of voucher system, that would allow taxpayer dollars to go to private school tuition. view article