Vague rules on “activism” open the door to punishing students and teachers for engaging with real-world issues, say ...

Threats to take over districts where students protest show that the state's school takeovers aren't really about academics.

Last month’s announcement that the Texas Education Agency is taking over the Fort Worth Independent School District prompted a wide range of responses from parents. Some were horrified, while others ...

The State Department of Education’s plan to take control of the debt-ridden district appears to include the hiring of a new superintendent, half a dozen new administrators and a larger school board.

TEA will take over Fort Worth ISD and replace the elected board after five F ratings. Superintendent Karen Molinar will be considered as a candidate to continue in that job. The takeover timeline ...