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Texas to expand how schools discipline students State Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, said the student discipline legislation that now awaits Gov. Greg Abbott's signature was six years in the making. Credit: Callaghan O'Hare for The Texas Tribune

State Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, said the student discipline legislation that now awaits Gov. Greg Abbott's signature was six years in the making. Credit: Callaghan O'Hare for The Texas Tribune

Texas to expand how schools discipline students

EducationOversight.org May 30, 2025

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Recent college graduates need more than degrees to get noticed

EducationOversight.org May 30, 2025

Students Don’t Think Cellphones Distract Them From Learning STEM. Teachers Disagree Danny Allison for Education Week

Danny Allison for Education Week

Students Don’t Think Cellphones Distract Them From Learning STEM. Teachers Disagree

EducationOversight.org May 30, 2025

Education Department finds New York agencies ‘violated’ Civil Rights Act with ban on Native American mascots

A mural for the Massapequa Chiefs school sports teams, where, according to media reports, the Trump administration has launched an investigation into New York officials threatening to withhold state funding for the town of Massapequa for failure to comply with a state mandate removing Native American names from school logos, is seen painted on a building next to the high school in Massapequa, New York, May 1, 2025. (Reuters/Shannon Stapleton)

Education Department finds New York agencies ‘violated’ Civil Rights Act with ban on Native American mascots

EducationOversight.org May 30, 2025

Texas parents, school boards may have more control over school library books after House OKs bill The Texas House approved a bill Monday that would give parents and school boards more control over the books that students can access in school libraries. Credit: Justin Hamel for The Texas Tribune

The Texas House approved a bill Monday that would give parents and school boards more control over the books that students can access in school libraries. Credit: Justin Hamel for The Texas Tribune

Texas parents, school boards may have more control over school library books after House OKs bill

EducationOversight.org May 30, 2025

Texas’ annual reading test adjusted its difficulty every year, masking whether students are improving Millions of Americans take high-stakes exams every year. Caiaimage/Chris Ryan/iStock via Getty Images

Millions of Americans take high-stakes exams every year. Caiaimage/Chris Ryan/iStock via Getty Images

Texas’ annual reading test adjusted its difficulty every year, masking whether students are improving

EducationOversight.org May 30, 2025

DEI Strikes Back: San Francisco Rolls Out ‘Grading for Equity’ Program in Schools (John Moore/Getty Images)

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DEI Strikes Back: San Francisco Rolls Out ‘Grading for Equity’ Program in Schools

EducationOversight.org May 30, 2025

Newsom rolls out K-12 ‘biliteracy’ resources as majority fail English standards Jamie Taylor | Unsplash

Jamie Taylor | Unsplash

Newsom rolls out K-12 ‘biliteracy’ resources as majority fail English standards

EducationOversight.org May 30, 2025

(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond rolled out two new...

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Texas lawmaker files bill to abolish the Texas Education Agency

EducationOversight.org February 13, 2025

Following the federal government's potential overhaul of the U.S. Department of Education, a Texas lawmaker is seeking...

Karoline Leavitt cites staggering stat for plan to abolish Department of Education White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt cited a statistic that 70% of 8th graders are at a below proficient level in math and reading while defending Donald Trump's call to dismantle the Education Department. The assessment test was funded by the Education Department / Getty Images

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt cited a statistic that 70% of 8th graders are at a below proficient level in math and reading while defending Donald Trump's call to dismantle the Education Department. The assessment test was funded by the Education Department / Getty Images

Karoline Leavitt cites staggering stat for plan to abolish Department of Education

EducationOversight.org February 7, 2025

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pointed to poor proficiency statistics in schools to justify President Trump's...