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Large urban-area school districts have seen the most students leave. But the effect could be felt more acutely among smaller school districts, where losing a few students can be big financial hit.

The administration said the "pocket rescission" will cut nearly $1B in what Trump calls "the most harmful government spending."

Under a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan.

Students in low-paying college degree and certificate programs will no longer be eligible for federal student loans under a new rule.

Many lawmakers, including some top Republicans, say the "pocket rescission" tactic is illegal.President Donald Trump informed congressional leaders Friday that he has unilaterally canceled almost $1 billion in federal funding without Congress’ consent — employing a budget maneuver many lawmakers cons

Most European companies rely on US tech. Proton’s new report explains why that dependence is now a strategic risk and how to mitigate it.

Six Texas schools made U.S. News' 2027 top 100 as universities across the state gained and lost ground.

Deaths in immigration detention have skyrocketed under the Trump administration, with more than 50 people dying while in civil detention across the country since Trump took office.  Four people died while detained at immigration facilities in Arizona under the second Trump administration. They are Serawit Gezahegn Dejene, Lorenzo Antonio Batrez Vargas, Oscar Rascon Duarte, and […]

A number of faculty members at Texas A&M University–Victoria have quit after the university announced in late June that full-time faculty are required to be on campus for eight hours a day, five days …

The U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, with local public school employment falling by 50,000. Districts across the country are facing tighter budgets and falling enrollment.

US labour market loses 23,000 jobs in July as education, government and retail sectors record significant declines.

The number of teachers working for El Paso school districts has fallen in recent years; the trend is expected to continue as enrollment declines

Held up as a new route to college admissions, the Classic Learning Test has instead become a remedial high-school graduation test in Florida.

Out of a dozen school districts in San Antonio, only three are likely to balance their budget for the upcoming 2026-27 school year.

A hot potato: A federal case in Atlanta is raising questions about a privacy-focused mobile operating system, with prosecutors arguing that its features were used to erase evidence. The US Department …

The university is moving to cut 40 percent of classes from its core curriculum in response to a state law. Professors say administrators’ interpretation of the law is too broad, and that they should halt the cuts.

The U.S. Justice Department is prosecuting an American for allegedly providing U.S. border authorities with a passcode that wiped the contents of his phone, according to an indictment and media reports.This is thought to be the first known case in the United States where federal prosecutors have char

Why Texas Is Wrong To Turn Public School Teachers Into Religious Instructors

How Government Is Quietly Constructing a State-Supported Religious Framework in Texas

The hidden pattern behind vouchers, school takeovers, and the future of public education

Fort Worth ISD saw 1,026 teacher resignations by June 28, with departures spiking after the district’s state-appointed leaders took over.

Track confirmed New World screwworm infestations in Texas and learn what the flesh-eating parasite is, which animals are at risk, how it spreads, what symptoms to watch for and what officials are doing to contain the outbreak.

Last May, EFF reported that a sheriff’s office in Texas searched data from more than 83,000 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras to track down a woman suspected of self-managing an abortion. ALPRs are promoted as tools for keeping communities safe by finding missing persons and locating...

Last week, while the world watched JD Vance fly to Switzerland to negotiate an Iran deal, a quieter document surfaced from inside the Department of Homeland Security that may matter more to the daily lives of Americans than anything that happened at Lake Lucerne. A DHS Privacy Threshold Analysis, ob...

As Trump’s deportation agenda results in another killing and his losses mount in court, the author of a piece on ICE’s horrors explains why we’re facing a fraught and dangerous crossroads moment.Big …

Will rising healthcare costs affect teacher hiring?

The real divide isn't political:?it's between those willing to normalize modern fascism's cruelty and those who refuse…

Texas will offer $400 PASS grants to eligible students for private tutoring. Here's who can apply, what the money covers and when applications open.

State funding and policy have fallen short, advocates say, and the consequences are not confined to your backyard.