Projected spending by international students in the U.S. is projected to drop $1.1 billion this fall compared to last year, a new report shows. That’s after a 17% decline in international student enrollments due, in part, to recent federal policy changes

School district leaders said the state’s increasing reliance on takeovers to improve academic performance threatens local control. The emergence of private school vouchers could pose another challenge.

Some advisers have criticized diversity efforts, questioned the historical contributions of people of color, and promoted debunked beliefs.

Both are educators who voiced their concerns about Texas taking control of FWISD during a forum Thursday evening. More than 150 people attended the meeting at the District Service Center to hear from Texas Education Agency officials about the next steps for the takeover of the city’s largest school district.

The Select Committees on Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education were formed days after Kirk’s assassination on a Utah college campus. Members assembled Thursday in Austin for their first meeting to assess state free speech laws.

The new race and gender policy has garnered condemnation from educational rights advocates, including the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, which sent a letter to the board of regents earlier this week arguing that the policy amounted to censorship.

During a public hearing Tuesday, Denton ISD presented its targeted improvement and turnaround plans for six underperforming elementary schools. The school board approved the plans, putting the affected campuses on track for improved student outcomes.

University officials dispute the faculty council’s conclusion. Melissa McCoul lost her job after a video of a classroom debate went viral.

Children at Risk put out its annual ranking of Texas public schools this week, highlighting those that succeed in low-income, low-resource communities. The number of top-rated Gold Ribbon schools grew over last year.

The Texas attorney general told the audience that students who allegedly celebrated Charlie Kirk's assassination were exercising their First Amendment rights, but he reserved his jabs for the UNT faculty "who are very liberal."

The University of North Texas announced a number of initiatives during President Harrison Keller’s State of the University address last week.

Attorney General Paxton sent letters to Garland, Northwest, Judson and Liberty Hill ISDs accusing them of using tax dollars to advocate for recent school funding elections, something the districts deny.