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The drive for improved public education gained further momentum in 1949, with passage of the Gilmer-Aikin laws which created the Foundation School Program to apportion state funds to local school districts.
Texas Legislature gears up to tackle long-standing and fresh issues in public education. Here’s what you need to know. Lawmakers are looking at ways to keep teachers in the profession, make...
In 2022, Texas had 5,156,972 students enrolled in a total of 8,161 schools in 1,022 school districts. There were 344,362 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. In 2020, Texas spent on average $10,342 per pupil. [1] .
Texas has over 1,000 public school districts—all but one of the school districts in Texas are independent, separate from any form of municipal or county government. School districts may (and often do) cross city and county boundaries.
The Texas Education Agency is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education. It is headed by the commissioner of education. The Texas Education Agency improves outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.
This comprehensive report provides a detailed overview of the state of public education in Texas, highlighting the initiatives and collaborative efforts that help ensure every student receives a high-quality education.
No teacher raises. A failed school voucher push. Armed guards. Here’s what changed for public education this legislative session.
Texas Legislature will approve school vouchers and boost public education funds next year, Abbott says Last year, Abbott refused to give public schools a major raise without passing a...
Public education was one of the primary goals of the early settlers of Texas. As early as 1838, President Mirabeau B. Lamar’s message to the Republic of Texas Congress advocated setting aside public domain for public schools. His interest caused him to be called the “Father of Education in Texas.”
The Texas Education Agency, which oversees public education for more than 5 million students statewide, created its own instruction materials after a law passed in 2023 by the GOP-controlled ...