As lawmakers tighten immigration standards, Vikas Sinha said his family’s gift "is about creating the dream."

Dallas County is trying to get more businesses to help their employees pay for childcare. The county last year set aside $1 million for its Tri-Share pilot program, matching employer contributions toward a worker’s childcare costs, but so far only two businesses have signed up.

Texas is trying to expand access to preschool by encouraging school districts to partner with private child care centers. But some longtime Dallas providers say the school district that’s supposed to be their partner is also becoming their competition.

The Texas State Board of Education approved an updated social studies curriculum that many Muslims says discriminates against them and ignores Islam’s scientific and cultural contributions made through history.

The library is getting rid of its English as a second language classes as it deals with citywide budget cuts. One volunteer says there is no replacement, leaving undocumented students in particular with few options.

Following Superintendent Peter Licata’s recent engagement sessions, Fort Worth ISD parents hope he repairs community relationships.

More than 200 courses, including those on LGBTQ literature, cultural studies and climate change, will longer count toward core degree requirements at 11 Texas A&M universities.

The State Board Education is expected to give final approval Friday to controversial social studies and history curricula that all Texas high school students must learn. Lessons depict Islam as a violent religion and Christianity as an essential cornerstone of the nation.

The preliminary votes occurred after hours of debate Monday and Tuesday, with final decisions expected Friday.

Cheryl Bean does not plan to step down from her position at Texas Center for Arts + Academics.

Cowley has led UTA since 2022 through record enrollment, campus expansion and a recent period of tighter finances. No interim leader has been announced.

Final debates on proposed changes will come after years of deliberations about race and religion in the classroom.