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Patricia Lim/KUTLast school year, the average teacher in Texas made thousands of dollars less than teachers in other states. A nearly $5 billion bill filed Tuesday in the Legislature seeks to provide across-the-board raises and put more money toward bonuses. -
Michael Minasi/KUT NewsHouse Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get school voucher legislation approved in 2023 but rural Republicans and Democrats blocked the effort.
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Five Texas school districts have filed a new lawsuit over the state’s methods for measuring academic accountability, putting a hold on Thursday’s planned release of A-F ratings. -
The Ector County school district boosted student learning but now faces financial uncertainty. It closed schools and cut costs to stay afloat, but it won’t slash teacher jobs. -
Educators say they’ll struggle to keep the programs they created with those funds, highlighting their precarious situation without more state help. -
Most respondents agreed with arguments against paying for private schools with public funds — but ultimately favored creating the programs.
