Bill Zeeble

For years the American Federation for Children has exclusively backed school vouchers — and their proponents — with money, ads and mailers. In Texas, where most Republican lawmakers back vouchers, AFC campaign flyers don’t mention party affiliation or vouchers.

The Biden administration's new Title IX rule is on hold in Texas and 20 other states challenging the changes in court.

Public colleges and universities in Texas are rolling back or eliminating programs that support programs geared toward Black, Latino, Asian and LQTBQ+ students.

House Bill 900 requires books sold in the state be rated for sexual content by the book seller, similar to how Hollywood rates movies.

Texas Christian University's women's basketball team has had so many injuries it had to forfeit games and hold an open try-out for walk-ons.

Texas Christian University's women's basketball team has had so many injuries it had to forfeit games and hold an open try-out for walk-ons.

Flight attendants unions representing more than 100,000 members have organized the largest collective action in aviation history. It's scheduled for Tuesday.

Senate Bill 17 banned diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state colleges and universities. Schools are complying – while still working in support of DEI goals.

PEN America has tracked a nationwide growth of laws and bills that — since 2021 — have impinged on educational free speech rights. The organization says 2023 saw 22 state legislatures approve more than 100 bills it calls “educational gag orders.

The proposal is now headed to the Texas House of Representatives, where similar legislation stalled in the last special session. At the same time, House lawmakers are also debating their own voucher proposal, which has some significant differences from the Senate's.