K-12 Education

Fort Worth prioritizes literacy effort as 2 in 3 students cannot read proficiently Youth Library Assistant Joann Tseng reads a book to children at the preschool story time on Aug. 2, 2022, at the Reby Cary Youth Library, 3851 E. Lancaster Ave. Credit: Cristian ArguetaSoto for Fort Worth Report

Youth Library Assistant Joann Tseng reads a book to children at the preschool story time on Aug. 2, 2022, at the Reby Cary Youth Library, 3851 E. Lancaster Ave. Credit: Cristian ArguetaSoto for Fort Worth Report

Fort Worth prioritizes literacy effort as 2 in 3 students cannot read proficiently

EducationOversight.org June 4, 2025

Connecticut Town’s Schools Are Investigated for Transgender Athlete Policies FILE - Bloomfield High School transgender athlete Terry Miller, second from left, wins the final of the 55-meter dash over transgender athlete Andraya Yearwood, far left, and other runners in the Connecticut girls Class S indoor track meet at Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Conn., Feb. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Pat Eaton-Robb, File)

FILE - Bloomfield High School transgender athlete Terry Miller, second from left, wins the final of the 55-meter dash over transgender athlete Andraya Yearwood, far left, and other runners in the Connecticut girls Class S indoor track meet at Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Conn., Feb. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Pat Eaton-Robb, File)

Connecticut Town’s Schools Are Investigated for Transgender Athlete Policies

EducationOversight.org June 4, 2025

Bill to scrap STAAR test dies in the Texas Legislature STAAR themed decorations adorn the hallways of Wharton Elementary School in Wharton on April 21, 2018. Lawmakers failed to approve a bill to eliminate the STAAR test during the legislative session. Credit: Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune

STAAR themed decorations adorn the hallways of Wharton Elementary School in Wharton on April 21, 2018. Lawmakers failed to approve a bill to eliminate the STAAR test during the legislative session. Credit: Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune

Bill to scrap STAAR test dies in the Texas Legislature

EducationOversight.org June 3, 2025

Texas scores poorly on the Nation’s Report Card; reading scores lowest in decades Camille Phillips / TPR : A reading nook in a classroom at SAISD's Wilson Elementary in 2021. In 2024, Texas 4th graders and 8th graders scored lower on reading on the Nation's Report Card than they have in decades.

Camille Phillips / TPR : A reading nook in a classroom at SAISD's Wilson Elementary in 2021. In 2024, Texas 4th graders and 8th graders scored lower on reading on the Nation's Report Card than they have in decades.

Texas scores poorly on the Nation’s Report Card; reading scores lowest in decades

EducationOversight.org January 30, 2025

Changes to the state standardized tests known as STAAR have made it difficult to compare how Texas...

‘How valid and reliable is this?’: Dallas ISD raises questions about STAAR test scoring Texas’ use of computers to score written answers on the state standardized test is under scrutiny in Dallas ISD.(Ben Sklar / The New York Times)

Texas’ use of computers to score written answers on the state standardized test is under scrutiny in Dallas ISD.(Ben Sklar / The New York Times)

‘How valid and reliable is this?’: Dallas ISD raises questions about STAAR test scoring

EducationOversight.org January 16, 2025

Texas’ use of computers to score written answers on the state standardized test is under scrutiny in...

Free speech org torches Iowa classroom’s banned words list featuring ‘Ohio,’ ‘rizz’ and Holocaust references An Iowa social studies teacher's list of "Banned Words" in her classroom, drew criticism from a free speech group, but the school says the list was made with student input. (Courtesy of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression)

An Iowa social studies teacher's list of "Banned Words" in her classroom, drew criticism from a free speech group, but the school says the list was made with student input. (Courtesy of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression)

Free speech org torches Iowa classroom’s banned words list featuring ‘Ohio,’ ‘rizz’ and Holocaust references

EducationOversight.org December 18, 2024

Free speech advocates are crying foul after they say an Iowa social studies teacher banned the use...

Taxpayer-Funded Woke Indoctrination In South Carolina By FITSNews - gettyimages-1011955280-960x710

Taxpayer-Funded Woke Indoctrination In South Carolina

EducationOversight.org December 18, 2024

South Carolina colleges, universities and K-12 school districts have received tens of millions of federal dollars over...

I’m a Former Teacher. Here’s How Your Children Are Getting Indoctrinated by Leftist Ideology. The education system designed to teach them how to think critically has been weaponized by the radical left to push an anti-American agenda. Maskot/Getty Images

The education system designed to teach them how to think critically has been weaponized by the radical left to push an anti-American agenda. Maskot/Getty Images

I’m a Former Teacher. Here’s How Your Children Are Getting Indoctrinated by Leftist Ideology.

EducationOversight.org November 14, 2024

Your children are being indoctrinated. The education system designed to teach them how to think critically has...

North Texas school district asks the public to help to pay down its students’ lunch debts Keller ISD is asking the community to help pay students’ meal balances. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Keller ISD is asking the community to help pay students’ meal balances. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

North Texas school district asks the public to help to pay down its students’ lunch debts

EducationOversight.org October 16, 2024

The Keller school district is asking for the community’s help to cover the costs of students’ unpaid...

Lewisville ISD may close, consolidate 20 campuses due to budget woes Lewisville ISD Superintendent Lori Rapp leads an LISD committee meeting in which a group of parents, community members and staff discuss findings to help make the district more efficient.

Lewisville ISD Superintendent Lori Rapp leads an LISD committee meeting in which a group of parents, community members and staff discuss findings to help make the district more efficient.

Lewisville ISD may close, consolidate 20 campuses due to budget woes

EducationOversight.org October 14, 2024

Lewisville ISD is considering closing or consolidating as many as 20 campuses amid a budget shortfall and...

Fort Worth prioritizes literacy effort as 2 in 3 students cannot read proficiently

Connecticut Town’s Schools Are Investigated for Transgender Athlete Policies

Bill to scrap STAAR test dies in the Texas Legislature

Texas scores poorly on the Nation’s Report Card; reading scores lowest in decades

‘How valid and reliable is this?’: Dallas ISD raises questions about STAAR test scoring

Free speech org torches Iowa classroom’s banned words list featuring ‘Ohio,’ ‘rizz’ and Holocaust references

Taxpayer-Funded Woke Indoctrination In South Carolina

I’m a Former Teacher. Here’s How Your Children Are Getting Indoctrinated by Leftist Ideology.

North Texas school district asks the public to help to pay down its students’ lunch debts

Lewisville ISD may close, consolidate 20 campuses due to budget woes

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