A poll conducted by the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation found the majority of state residents support school choice and education savings accounts (ESAs).
A suburban Austin public school district’s trustees voted on Thursday to give its employees across the board a pay raise.
The Austin Independent School District (AISD) Board of Trustees approved proposed pay increases for teachers and classified staff on Thursday, Austin-based media outlets reported.
Gov. Greg Abbott recently doubled down on his support for school choice legislation as the Texas House is currently debating education saving account bills, offering his endorsement for a Senate proposal he says makes 5.5 million students in the state eligible.
Teachers and nurses in a Hill Country public school district will soon see increases in their paychecks.
Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a call for comprehensive school choice legislation as the Texas Legislature nears the end of its session, cautioning that he will veto proposals with a limited scope.
Voters approved the Hutto Independent School District’s (HISD) $522 million bond package on May 6, according to a report from Austin NBC affiliate KXAN.
The Austin Independent School District (AISD) and labor union Education Austin reached a possible agreement on April 27, according to a report from Austin CBS affiliate KEYE.
The rise of education savings accounts was not sudden or unexpected, according to a Texas Tech economics professor.
According to the Texas GOP website, school choice is a Republican legislative priority this session.