school funding

One of the most highly debated bills in Texas' 2025 legislative session has passed both chambers and heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. House Bill 2 provides $8.5 billion for the state's public school system.

The Texas Senate on Friday advanced a $8.5 billion public school funding bill, moving it one step closer to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.

Despite ongoing financial challenges, the board voted not to close Judson Middle School, Candlewood Elementary and Franz Leadership Academy.

East Central ISD said the failure of four ballot propositions has placed the district in a tight spot financially.

Manor ISD staff will begin getting time off for mental health during the 2024-2025 school year. The district is looking for creative ways to increase benefits for staff while facing a budget deficit.

Many Texas families have been fighting for school funding equity for 50 years. But wide disparities in funding still exist. Texas Public Radio's education reporter, Camille Phillips, explains the problem and why it's been difficult to solve.

At a time when many Texas school districts are already struggling to balance their budgets, districts learned last month that they have millions more dollars to make up.

According to a TPR analysis of state data, even with recapture, today’s school funding system still isn’t fair. And, because the funding system is also really complicated, the ways it’s unfair aren’t very well understood.

An unusually high number of school bonds have failed in Texas recently. District leaders say new state laws have made it tougher for them to convince voters bonds are a good idea.

Trustees for the North East Independent School District approved a 3% raise for all employees Thursday evening. That’s about $1,600 more for a teacher…