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Texas Invests $1.7M in Job-Ready Training: JET Grants Fuel Workforce Growth

Texas awards $1.7M in JET grants to 6 Southeast Texas schools, training 410 students in high-demand careers like welding and healthcare.

Dallas School Library Checkouts Surge 24% After Statewide Phone Ban

Dallas ISD reports 24% surge in library checkouts after Texas cellphone ban, with over 1 million books checked out as students rediscover reading.

Texas School Districts Offer Cash Bonuses to Resign or Stay—Here’s Why

Texas school districts offer resignation bonuses up to $1,000 while dangling $5,000 retention stipends to manage tight budgets and teacher shortages.

Fort Worth ISD Restructuring: Teacher Layoffs & School Closures Explained

Fort Worth ISD's state-led turnaround plan may cut thousands of teacher contracts at 19 low-performing schools amid takeover and declining enrollment.

How Greg Abbott’s Appointments Are Reshaping Texas University Boards

Governor Greg Abbott strategically appoints business leaders and allies to Texas university system boards, reshaping higher education governance for years.

Why Dr. Opal Lee Should Be Required in Texas Juneteenth Curriculum

Dr. Opal Lee's granddaughter petitions Texas to add the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" to mandatory state curriculum as board decision looms.

$45M Federal Grant to Rebuild Manzanita School at Vandenberg Space Force Base

Vandenberg Space Force Base's failing Manzanita Charter School gets $45.4M federal grant for critical renovation serving 522 military kids.

$45M Federal Grant to Rebuild Manzanita Charter at Vandenberg Space Force Base

Lompoc Unified School District secures $45.4M federal grant to rebuild aging 1960s-era Manzanita Charter School at Vandenberg Space Force Base by 2026.

Texas Weighs Mandatory Bible Readings in Public Schools—Controversy Erupts

Texas may mandate King James Bible readings in K-12 schools by 2030, sparking fierce debate over religious freedom and educational boundaries.

Inside Dallas’ Unique High School Fashion Program: Skyline’s Runway to a Career

Skyline High School in Dallas runs Texas's only 4-year fashion program, culminating in a professional runway show that launches student careers.

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