Members of Houston ISD's District Advisory Committee (DAC)—made up of teachers, parents, and community members—drafted a letter to the state-appointed board asking for Superintendent Mike Miles's resignation, but disagreements among committee members led to the missive's demise. The document, dated Nov. 13 and addressed to the HISD Board of Managers, asked for the superintendent to step down. "If Miles fails to resign, we ask that the Board of Managers terminate his employment with HISD." view article

Conroe ISD parents are expressing outrage after a message was sent home stating their children had lost the privilege to use the restroom because of a lost restroom pass. The incident occurred at Bartlett Elementary School in Conroe, and has sparked concerns over the well-being and treatment of students. view article

Parents are outraged after a teacher sent out a message to families saying she had revoked bathroom privileges for her class as a reprimand. As a result, several of the students wet their pants. "Pure outrage," Amber Johnson, a mother of one of the students, said. "That is uncalled for, unhealthy, and it's not going to happen," Joseph McCauley, a father of one of the students, said. view article

Written by Aileen C., Dallas Education Foundation Social Media and Marketing Intern Continuing its commitment to advance literacy across the district, Dallas Education Foundation is partnering with NEC Corporation of America. Through this collaboration, seven book vending machines have recently been installed across Dallas ISD. These schools are: view article

A tutor bent across her desk at Padrón Elementary on a recent November morning and pointed with a pencil to a list of words on a page. She touched the pencil to each word. A second-grader focused his attention and read them back. view article

College Station ISD made the decision to cancel classes at Pebble Creek Elementary for Friday following a pipe that burst at the school Wednesday. The school first canceled classes on Thursday for this issue. In a message to parents shared on Facebook, the district said the decision to close was made to ensure proper air quality testing is completed and the building is safe enough for students and staff to return. view article

State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power to large industrial facilities. But in South Texas, locals worry what a uranium mining boom could mean for their groundwater.   view article

The Texas Legislature has prioritized getting high school dropouts the skills they need to enter the workforce.   view article

Dozens of local teachers are now having their certifications reviewed by the state after being accused of paying someone to take a teacher certification test for them. 13 Investigates has obtained from the Texas Education Agency a list of 102 of the approximately 200 teachers the Harris County District Attorney's office said were involved in the teacher certification scandal. view article

With a new slate of conservative board members recently voted in, Conroe ISD trustees are nearing approval of a new policy that mirrors one currently under federal investigation in a neighboring district. At Tuesday night’s workshop meeting, board members discussed drafting and implementing a "parental authority and gender fluidity matters" measure. The divisive proposal failed to gain traction earlier this year after now-board president Misty Odenweller floated it when former board president Skeeter Hubert was at the district's helm. view article

The Amarillo Independent School District Board of Trustees is grappling with declining enrollment figures, which could lead to school closures and consolidations under the district's current guidelines. According to the district's policy, schools with enrollments dropping to around 300 students are placed on a watchlist and considered for potential closure and consolidation with another school. view article

Valley View Elementary School may not open when the next school year begins. If that happens, Barton Creek Elementary, a few miles away, is where Valley View students will attend class. The consolidation is called a "blend" by officials with Eanes ISD. On Tuesday, parents who have kids in both schools met with district staff and board members for the first of three community listening sessions. Parents who spoke to FOX 7 were not convinced what they said would make a difference. view article

The new school will welcome over 2,200 students, with construction set to start in spring 2025. view article

In a recent local newspaper article, the Katy ISD was criticized for 'banning' 14 new books to start the school year. But in a KTRH exclusive, it turns out, that's not the real story. "We're not banning any books" said Morgan Calhoun, a Katy ISD Trustee, "And to be fair, the board didn't actually do this. This was on the administration, the administrative side, to remove those books." view article

A. M. Aikin Elementary and T. G. Givens recently launched their Men In Action initiative, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive from both the students and the generous men who are volunteering their time. This exciting program brings together men from our community who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our students. view article

A state lawmaker has filed a measure mandating that private employers and other entities in Texas participate in an electronic verification system to confirm U.S. employment eligibility.  view article

Universal basic income in the US isn't yet reality, but 16 states have UBI-like programs that give residents cash©Alexander Spatari / Getty Images view article

The Lubbock ISD school board on Wednesday will consider proposed changes to several Lubbock elementary and middle schools, including the possible permanent closure of some of the schools. The Board of Trustees for the Lubbock Independent School District will meet in special session at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Lubbock ISD administrative office, 1628 19th St. Headlining the agenda is an item to consider school consolidations and closures. view article

Water services for the city of Ennis have been restored for everyone, but the boil water notice remains in effect. The city of Ennis says it has fixed all but one water main break, and water pressure has been properly restored. The city sent off water samples on Monday around 6 p.m. and expects to know in 24 hours if the water is safe to drink again. view article

Satanic Temple in Ohio has launched an after school program as an alternative to a Christian-based bible studies program as it claimed, "when they open the door for one religion, they open it for all." view article

Judson ISD officials hope to get more input from community members and employees ahead of a December workshop where they will discuss proposed school zoning changes, one of which could include closing Coronado Village Elementary School. Trustees tentatively plan to hold a Dec. 11 public workshop on recommendations that the school district’s growth and planning committee recently made to accommodate projected student enrollment figures, the opening of two new campuses and efforts to best utilize school facilities. view article

A boil water notice for the City of Ennis is causing Ennis ISD classes to be canceled for students and staff on Monday, Dec. 2. On Saturday, just before 11 p.m., there was an 18-inch water main break at the intersection of I-45 and Highway 34. That break triggered several other water main breaks across the city. Various parts of the city experienced reduced water pressure. The city began working on the issue and told residents to conserve as much water as possible. view article

This year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is open for all students and families to apply. Filling out the form is essential to determining eligibility for and receiving federal financial aid for college. Last year’s online application was riddled with glitches, and led to significant declines in numbers of applicants completing the form and delays in college financial aid offers for those who qualified. view article

Katy ISD in November banned 14 new books, many of which bear familiar titles in circulation for decades. Among the newly banned books are “Wicked,” “Slaughterhouse-Five,” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.” A non-fiction elementary-level book about mammals was also banned. view article

Students with a family income of $100,000 or less will be eligible to receive free tuition at any of the University of Texas System’s nine academic institutions, the Board of Regents decided Thursday. view article

Salaries for Spring Branch Independent School District’s top 25 earners totaled close to $5 million in the 2023-24 school year, placing the district among some of the highest-paying in the state. Superintendent Jennifer Blaine was the highest-paid employee in the 33,000-student district last year. Blaine’s $336,000 salary was more than 50% higher than any other employee in the district last year, according to the Chronicle’s analysis of Texas Education Agency data. The rest of Spring Branch ISD’s top-paid list for the 2023-24 school year included members of the executive leadership team, associate and community superintendents, and several principals. view article

Lewisville ISD parents and students gathered in a series of feedback meetings in November to discuss each of the five schools that could be impacted by possible campus closures. Community members began meeting on Nov. 12 and concluded their meetings on Nov. 21. These meetings were scheduled during a Nov. 6 board work session after trustees marked five potential campuses for closure. LISD Superintendent Dr. Lori Rapp and trustees traveled to Flower Mound, Hebron, Lewisville, Marcus and The Colony high schools to discuss feeder patterns regarding campus retirements. view article

Lubbock Independent School District trustees will consider a citizens committee's recommendations for campus consolidations and potential school closures during a rare evening school board meeting Thursday. view article

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has confirmed the deaths of three Buena Vista students involved in a two-vehicle crash on FM 1053, about one mile south of State Highway 329 in Crane County. The crash occurred around 7 p.m. Wednesday night. DPS told NewsWest9 that one of the vehicles was privately owned and not affiliated with Buena Vista ISD. view article

President Joe Biden’s administration has granted permission for the use of anti-personnel landmines in Ukraine, marking a policy shift just weeks before Biden leaves office. view article

Frisco ISD is opening up some of its campuses for students who live outside the district—an initiative that could generate about $6.75 million in revenue. Access Frisco will allow kindergarten through seventh grade students from surrounding areas to attend Frisco ISD schools starting in the 2025-26 school year. The district’s board of trustees discussed the program during a Nov. 18 meeting. view article

Citing budget concerns and plateauing enrollment, the Frisco ISD Board of Trustees voted on Nov. 18 to open select campuses to students outside the district through its "Access Frisco" plan. The district, for the first time, will offer open enrollment for kindergarten through 7th grade beginning in the 2025-26 school year. view article

Just like the first run in the kickoff game of the football season, Dallas ISD Texas Math & Science Coaches Association invitational meets set the tone of the entire season for STEM students across the district. With 91 schools in attendance, more than 1,300 Dallas ISD students in grades three through 12 recently competed in four TMSCA academic competitions: number sense, calculator applications, math, and science. view article

Houston ISD placed Lantrip Elementary School Principal Valiza Castro on administrative leave Monday, the district told families Monday, marking continued upheaval among HISD campus leadership. Castro took the reins of the East End school this academic year from former Principal Rhonda Schwer. view article

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state’s recently purchased 1,400-acre ranch could be used as a deportation hub.   view article