Abbott on Tuesday announced the launch of the Texas Classroom Commission, made up of current and former teachers, to identify innovative solutions for student success and provide recommendations ahead of the next legislative session.

From repayment options to borrowing limits, there are several new ways coming for borrowers navigate debt.

The State Board of Education on Friday approved a new reading list that includes numerous Bible passages, and a social studies curriculum that emphasizes U.S. and Texas history over world cultures. Approved changes start taking effect in 2030.

The Texas board of education is set to vote on a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes stories and passages from the Bible. Texas has been at the forefront of conservative efforts to incorporate religion into schools.

Childcare is expensive. The Center for Transforming Lives in Fort Worth is trying to help.

The Communities Foundation of Texas announced $10 million in grants for efforts addressing absenteeism, low literacy rates and responsible AI in schools.

Managers approved a nearly $1.1 billion Fort Worth ISD budget that leaders say will drive academic improvements despite shortfall spike.

A report from the Texas Women's Foundation shows more than half of Texas counties are considered childcare deserts.

Nearly 500 people signed up to testify in a hearing that at several points turned contentious as the State Board of Education will vote on incorporating more Christian stories into public classrooms.

The American Association of University Professors launched an inquiry committee to investigate Texas colleges they say have enabled attacks on academic freedom. The University of North Texas is among them.

The Republican-majority State Board of Education is scheduled to vote this week on adopting curriculum changes statewide. Critics say the new social studies lessons and reading lists over-emphasize Christianity.

The third- through eighth-grade scores in Houston ISD largely mirrored statewide trends, with the district performing especially well at the eighth-grade level.