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The Austin School Board approved a set of plans Monday night for 11 schools that need improvement under the Texas Education Agency’s new accountability…
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This week was a busy one for Texas education. Here's what we picked up.The State Board of Education held a public hearing on new state graduation…
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Good morning! Highs in the mid-70’s today bring perfect weather for South By Southwest music fans.Lead Story: Advanced Micro Devices says it is selling…
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As Texas lawmakers have discussed adding more armed guards to campuses or training staff members to carry weapons, Education Commissioner Michael Williams…
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Gov. Rick Perry is expressing his support for letting school districts themselves choose whether to implement a rule that requires new state assessments…
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Education Commissioner Michael L. Williams and the Texas Education Agency announced this week that the number of students taking Advanced Placement (AP)…
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The Texas Senate Education Committee is holding a hearing to address virtual education and its growing use in Texas. Committee members will hear testimony…
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A former chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, Michael Williams, will be the new Texas Commissioner of Education, Governor Rick Perry announced…
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The Texas Education Agency is waiting until the federal government rolls out more details in September before deciding whether to seek a waiver from the…
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The number of schools considered “academically unacceptable” by the state skyrocketed from 104 in 2010 to 569 this year. It was largely because the Texas…