In Texas, more than 45% of teachers are people of color, according to a new dashboard released Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality, compared to nearly 74% of students. And the gap could worsen if fewer people of color pursue careers in education.

A committee for the North East Independent School District has recommended closing Driscoll Middle School, Wilshire Elementary School, and Clear Spring Elementary School.

Researchers said teachers should be trained in trauma-informed practices and de-escalation both before and after they enter the classroom, and policymakers need to do their part by providing funding for adequate staffing and training.

Roma High School’s Lorraine Garza was selected Grand Champion. Crystaly Leal came in first in the middle school division, and Leylanie Rodriguez was selected first in the high school division. Alexis Perez was chosen first in the college age category.

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Special educators are more likely to experience violence or aggression from students. That can make hiring a challenge, at a time when schools nationwide are struggling to fill these positions.

Teens spend much of their days on their phones — many of them during school. Here's how schools and teachers are trying to fix that.

Black and Latino high schoolers who have to drive more than 30 minutes to a community college are less likely to pursue a degree, the report found.

Staff who work with special education students are sometimes injured by students. That can make it harder to fill staff vacancies, at a time when there's already a nationwide shortage.

Co-researchers Jongyeon (Joy) Ee and Patricia Gándara examined how immigration raids under President-elect Trump's first presidency disprupted the educational and mental health of students.