Meet the candidates running for Texas’ State Board of Education in 2026 #TexasEducation #StateBoardElection #EducationCandidates #PublicSchools #Vote2026

Meet the candidates running for Texas’ State Board of Education in 2026 #TexasEducation #StateBoardElection #EducationCandidates #PublicSchools #Vote2026
Mesquite ISD is pushing for "Proposition A" on the midterm ballot, aiming to secure over $16 million for vital student programs, staff raises, and enhanced campus safety!
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The Del Valle ISD board has set ambitious new literacy goals, aiming for 85% of first-graders to read at grade level by 2030—could this be the breakthrough our students need?
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La Jolla ISD celebrates rising accountability ratings but faces urgent challenges in reading fluency and middle-school math that demand immediate action.
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La Jolla ISD is making impressive strides in governance and financial controls, inching closer to meeting state intervention exit criteria!
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Texas transgender rights group says it didn’t send texts that prompted call for an investigation #USPolitics #CivilRights #transgenderrights #texaseducation #textcampaign #transnetwork #investigation
Community outrage brews as Del Valle ISD trustees face accusations of dysfunction and a lack of transparency ahead of a crucial tax vote.
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End vouchers. Increase school funding. Tie it to inflation.
Those are Angie Carraway’s proposals in her HD 89 challenge to Candy Noble. She also explained how she would work with lawmakers who disagree.
Eagle Pass ISD is set to transform its facilities with the approval of key firms for the 2026 bond program, paving the way for essential upgrades like HVAC replacements and a new PA system!
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After implementing new device safeguards, the district found that while parents and teachers were largely supportive, students expressed significant frustration over restricted access to games and YouTube.
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TribCast: Houston is a model for school takeovers. Is it sustainable? #HoustonISD #SchoolTakeover #EducationReform #Podcast #TexasEducation
Some Texas colleges get OK for new Workforce Pell that pays for job training #TexasEducation #WorkforcePell #JobTraining #TexasColleges #HigherEducation
The EPISD faces a staggering 413-student enrollment shortfall, forcing the district to cut 93 positions—what does this mean for the future of education in Texas?
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Trustees are set to prioritize key legislative issues, but the debate over employee compensation and unfunded mandates could reshape their final list.
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In a decisive 7-0 vote, the board has taken action against two educators for alleged contract abandonment, paving the way for potential sanctions from the State Board of Educator Certification.
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El Paso ISD is facing potential cash shortages this spring due to fluctuating state payments, possibly prompting a $40 million short-term borrowing plan.
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Galena Park ISD is adapting to new state rules that change how student performance is measured, potentially impacting funding and future opportunities for current ninth-graders!
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Waxahachie ISD's accountability score has soared to 80, with an impressive CCMR rate of 87%—but what does this mean for the future of our schools?
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The Texas Supreme Court is grappling with a contentious teacher-assignment rule that could redefine the power dynamics between school boards and operating partners.
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Taxpayers pay the price when Texas education department takes over school districts #TexasEducation #AustinISD #StateTakeover #EducationCosts #Taxpayers