Texas schools

Texas School Board Keeps Grooming Code That Led To Suspension Of Black Students

Matthew S. Schwartz

The Barbers Hill Independent School District forbids male students from wearing their hair long. Two Black students were suspended when they refused to cut their dreadlocks.
Texas

'Stolen Education' — Elementary Students Challenged Discrimination In Texas Schools In 1950s

Norma Martinez

A largely-forgotten court case about race discrimination in Texas schools is brought to life in a documentary.It’s been a personal journey for the film’s…
Government/Politics

State Lawmakers Discuss Temporary Finance Reform For Harvey-Affected Schools

Ryan Poppe

Hurricanes were on the minds of state lawmakers on Tuesday, but they weren't thinking about the ones in the Atlantic. The Senate Finance Committee…
Government/Politics

Texas Governor Set To Release School Safety Proposals

Ryan Poppe

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a list of legislative priorities concerning school safety he’d like to see accomplished during the 2019 legislative session.…
Community

The Source: Will Texas' New A-F Grading System Help Or Hurt Schools?

Kim Johnson

A new method to measure school performance was enacted by the 84th Texas Legislature in the form of A through F letter grades. The controversial ratings,…
Education

Texas Legislature Oks Controversial A To F Rating System For Schools

Associated Press

AUSTIN — The Texas Legislature has approved a contentious proposal issuing A through F grades rating its public schools’ academic performance.The House…