Low test scores on one campus can trigger a state takeover in Texas, affecting Black, Hispanic and low-income students most

The demographic makeup of the “trigger” schools raises questions about whether Texas' accountability system fairly considers ...

Lawmakers are asking Texas Education Agency to issue immigration guidance for schools. Here's why

Some lawmakers are asking the Texas Education Agency to issue guidance on federal changes to schools' protected status in ...
Houston Public Media

Texas increased special education funding. Now, the state has to decide where it will go

Texas lawmakers finally increased funding for disabled students after years of underfunding. Now, the state must figure out what equipment, training and other services that $250 million will go toward ...
KSAT

Texas Education Agency takes over Fort Worth ISD, replacing its elected school board

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The Texas Education Agency will boot ...
Yahoo

Texas Education Agency names conservator to oversee Fort Worth ISD

The state named Christopher Ruszkowski as conservator Thursday. Ruszkowski was previously New Mexico education secretary and serves as conservator over IDEA Public Schools. FORT WORTH, Texas - The ...
New Jersey Globe

Sherrill names Texas official as Education Commissioner

Dr. Lily Laux, a former top official at the Texas Education Agency, has been tapped by Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill to serve as ...

Texas Education Agency appoints conservator as state takes over Lake Worth ISD

The TEA announced the state takeover of the district ​last month.