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‘Erased From The History Books’: Why Asian American History Is Missing In Texas Schools

Marfa Public Radio

From educators to textbook advisors, experts say state standards, teaching approaches, textbooks and politics all contribute to the erasure of Asian…

Texas Students' Standardized Test Scores Dropped Dramatically During The Pandemic, Especially In Math

Marfa Public Radio

The drop was more significant in districts that had most of their instruction online, compared to districts with more in-person classes. By Reese Oxner,…

With New Guidance From The State, Marfa ISD Weighs Options as School Year Looms

Carlos Morales

With the start of the school year only weeks away, parents with children at Marfa Independent School District are eying the fall with trepidation as administrators struggle to navigate the latest guidance from the state.

Texas Classrooms Can Stay Closed This fall Without Losing State Funding If Local Health Officials Order It

Local public health officials will be able to keep Texas schools closed for in-person instruction this fall without risking state education funding, a…

Texas Students Will Return To School Campuses This Fall, Gov. Greg Abbott Tells Lawmakers

Abbott notified lawmakers of the plan during a conference call Thursday.

At Sierra Blanca ISD, Administrators Prepare for an Uncertain Future

Carlos Morales

By Carlos Morales Earlier this year, the Texas Education Agency announced Sierra Blanca’s Independent School District was one of 4 districts in the state…

Voters Approve Fort Davis ISD Tax Increase

Travis Bubenik

Voters in Fort Davis have approved an increased tax rate for the Fort Davis school district. The measure to increase the rate from $1.04 to 1.17 passed in…