Local public schools lose nearly 50,000 jobs as US hiring stalls - KOCO
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.
Educational Equity, Politics & Policy in Texas: New Restrictions Leave Some Texas Students Questioning Where They Belong in College
US labour market sheds jobs in July as labour force participation slumps
US labour market loses 23,000 jobs in July as education, government and retail sectors record significant declines.
Nearly 1 in 10 teachers left El Paso’s three largest school districts last year - El Paso Matters
The number of teachers working for El Paso school districts has fallen in recent years; the trend is expected to continue as enrollment declines
When the SAT is too hard, Florida students use the CLT to graduate
Held up as a new route to college admissions, the Classic Learning Test has instead become a remedial high-school graduation test in Florida.
Most San Antonio school districts head into a new school year with budget deficits
Out of a dozen school districts in San Antonio, only three are likely to balance their budget for the upcoming 2026-27 school year.
US prosecutors charge Atlanta man after GrapheneOS phone wipes itself during airport search
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 …
More Than 100 Classic and Acclaimed Works of Literature Removed from Texas Schools Last Year
Was your favorite book banned from a Texas school district in 2025-2026?
U. of Houston Is Planning Big Cuts to Its Core Curriculum. Faculty Aren’t Happy.
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.
US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a ‘duress’ password during border search
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
Texas Should Not Expect Public School Teachers To Become State Theologians
Why Texas Is Wrong To Turn Public School Teachers Into Religious Instructors
The Quiet Transformation of Texas
How Government Is Quietly Constructing a State-Supported Religious Framework in Texas
They Aren’t Just Clo$ing $chool$
The hidden pattern behind vouchers, school takeovers, and the future of public education
Nearly 800 Fort Worth ISD teachers resign after state takeover
Fort Worth ISD saw 1,026 teacher resignations by June 28, with departures spiking after the district’s state-appointed leaders took over.
35 confirmed New World screwworm infestations: Texas tracker and what you need to know | TPR
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.
"We Want Texans to Know Their Rights": Q&A with Mayday Health on the Impact of Surveillance on Abortion Care | Electronic Frontier Foundation
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...
Your Face Is in a Federal Database and ICE Put It There
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...
Texas ICE Killing Takes Damning Turn as Even MAGA Judges Abandon Trump
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 …
New Study Cites Growing “Crisis” of Healthcare Costs on School District Budgets
Will rising healthcare costs affect teacher hiring?
They're Shocked We Won't Pretend Anymore - by Thom Hartmann
The real divide isn't political:?it's between those willing to normalize modern fascism's cruelty and those who refuse…
Texas PASS grants offer $400 for STAAR reading help
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.
School Closures Are Escalating Across Texas. 'It's Not a Local Failure.'
State funding and policy have fallen short, advocates say, and the consequences are not confined to your backyard.
The Texas foods most often linked to gut-wrenching parasite
🥗 Texas shoppers are being urged to pay closer attention to what's in their grocery carts this summer.
A parasite outbreak has sickened people across the U.S., and some of the foods linked to past outbreaks include cilantro, basil, berries, spinach and salad mixes. Texas is among the states reporting some of the highest case counts so far.
Boffins peg narcissistic leadership as the real driver behind 'return to office' demands
It's not about productivity; it's about bosses missing their daily ego fix
Texas Board Approves Bible Passages as Required Reading in Public Schools
Students will have to read Bible stories under a reading list approved by the state’s education board.
Educational Equity, Politics & Policy in Texas: The Texas SBOE’s Bible mandate is Not Religious Literacy. It is State-Sponsored,Taxpayer Funded, Religious Favoritism, by Angela Valenzuela, Ph.D.
Layoff Warnings Hit Thousands of School Employees
Seven of the nation’s 10 largest districts are looking to cut staff as pandemic-era funding runs out and enrollment keeps falling.
Social Security trust funds may outlast official projections: Wharton
Social Security's retirement trust fund may dry up in February 2033, according to a new report from the Penn Wharton Budget Model shared exclusively with CNBC.
I’ve Been Teaching for 15 years. I’ve Never Been Afraid in the Classroom — Until Now.
“I scan the space, trying to see faces and checking for my blind spots. Concealed carry is legal in Wisconsin, but getting shot at isn’t my greatest fear.”I walk into a lecture hall that seats nearly a thousand students and do something I never used to do: I look for shadows in the corners. It’s the
New Surveillance Tech Just Dropped That'll Help Cops Track More Than Just Your License Plate
We've been in a sort of Big-Brother-is-always-watching state for a while now, but as if an Orwellian reality isn't concerning enough — now they're finding even more ways to keep tabs on you and …