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Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media use

To comply with a new Texas law, Meta has provided parents with tools that allow them to update a teen's account settings and set time limits on the child’s use of Instagram or Facebook. First, the parents have to know that the teen has an account. Credit: REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media use

EducationOversight.org September 9, 2024

Parents of Texas children under 18 can now monitor and restrict their child’s activity on digital platforms...

Public Comment to Open on New TEA Curriculum in State Board of Education Meeting U.S. Department of Education/Flickr.

U.S. Department of Education/Flickr.

Public Comment to Open on New TEA Curriculum in State Board of Education Meeting

EducationOversight.org September 9, 2024

The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) will hold meetings this week to discuss and take public...

Eanes, Lake Travis ISDs officials outline school curriculum adoption process Texas school districts adopt their curriculum and instructional materials approved by the State Board of Education, which adhere to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Texas school districts adopt their curriculum and instructional materials approved by the State Board of Education, which adhere to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Eanes, Lake Travis ISDs officials outline school curriculum adoption process

EducationOversight.org September 9, 2024

Texas school districts are responsible for adopting curriculum and instructional materials approved by the State Board of...

Former schools police chief says he was not at fault in Uvalde shooting, asks judge to toss charges Pete Arredondo, facing a criminal case based on how he handled a school shooting as chief of the Uvalde school district police, has asked a judge to throw out the charges. Credit: Evan L'Roy for The Texas Tribune

Pete Arredondo, facing a criminal case based on how he handled a school shooting as chief of the Uvalde school district police, has asked a judge to throw out the charges. Credit: Evan L'Roy for The Texas Tribune

Former schools police chief says he was not at fault in Uvalde shooting, asks judge to toss charges

EducationOversight.org September 6, 2024

Former Uvalde schools police Chief Pete Arredondo asked a state district court on Friday to quash ten...

Plano ISD joins second lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency By Winston Henvey / Star Local Media / File photo: Plano ISD

By Winston Henvey / Star Local Media / File photo: Plano ISD

Plano ISD joins second lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency

EducationOversight.org September 6, 2024

A regional drop in State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test scoring is calling into...

UT Tyler ranked among America’s Best Colleges for 2025 by Wall Street Journal The University of Texas at Tyler bell tower in Tyler on Sept. 25, 2018. Tyler Morning Telegraph File

The University of Texas at Tyler bell tower in Tyler on Sept. 25, 2018. Tyler Morning Telegraph File

UT Tyler ranked among America’s Best Colleges for 2025 by Wall Street Journal

EducationOversight.org September 6, 2024

The University of Texas at Tyler has earned a spot among the top 500 universities nationwide on...

Dyslexia demystified: Challenges, misconceptions and realities

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Dyslexia demystified: Challenges, misconceptions and realities

EducationOversight.org September 6, 2024

Dyslexia is often discussed as a catch-all explanation for reading difficulties, affecting millions of children worldwide. Despite...

TX educators prepare for upcoming legislative session Texas educators said they want democratic representation and a voice in decision-making as-well-as professional training and development. (shootsroom/Adobe Stock)

Texas educators said they want democratic representation and a voice in decision-making as-well-as professional training and development. (shootsroom/Adobe Stock)

TX educators prepare for upcoming legislative session

EducationOversight.org September 6, 2024

Texas educators spent the summer in meetings and workshops devising a playbook for the upcoming Texas legislative...

Broken fence at Houston ISD middle school leads to parent safety concerns Parents at Frank Black Middle School in the Heights are concerned the broken fence opens the campus to a possible school shooter attack. Credit: Kim Ludlow

Parents at Frank Black Middle School in the Heights are concerned the broken fence opens the campus to a possible school shooter attack. Credit: Kim Ludlow

Broken fence at Houston ISD middle school leads to parent safety concerns

EducationOversight.org September 6, 2024

A broken fence at Frank Black Middle School has caused concern among Houston ISD parents who claim...

Not all officer video from Texas school shooting was released, Uvalde police say This image provided by the city of Uvalde, Texas shows police body camera video of authorities responding to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May, 24, 2022. / Uncredited - hogp, ASSOCIATED PRESS

This image provided by the city of Uvalde, Texas shows police body camera video of authorities responding to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May, 24, 2022. / Uncredited - hogp, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not all officer video from Texas school shooting was released, Uvalde police say

EducationOversight.org September 6, 2024

Not all officer video from the the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting in 2022 was given to news...