Jaden Edison

Appointed a decade ago, the Texas education commissioner insists that when he has direct oversight, academic gains follow.

This is the first year for education savings accounts, which allow Texas families to use taxpayer dollars for private and home schooling.

Final debates on proposed changes will come after years of deliberations about race and religion in the classroom.

Texas grades public schools largely on how well students perform on the STAAR tests.

Black Texas families weigh whether to send their children to schools with more academic resources — but potentially fewer of their values.

More than 100K students using ESAs during Texas’ first year

If National Board officials don’t show compliance with state law, they risk Texas excluding educators with the credential from a pay-for-performance program.

Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off.

Midland school trustees argue they have minimal control over local taxes and can’t properly serve students as a recapture system redistributes millions of the district’s revenue.

A Democratic board member says colleagues harassed her in social media posts during Texas’ debate over how history is taught. The GOP members deny any bullying.