Vol 3, Issue 23

Republicans seeking re-election to the State Board of Education managed to hang onto their seats Tuesday despite speculation that Republican Donald Trump at the top of the ballot might flip some races. 

State Board of Education member David Bradley is getting flak for refusing to release private emails related to board activity during an open records request.

Longtime GOP political operative John Colyandro has been tapped to head a new organization that will aggressively push Texas lawmakers to approve education savings accounts.

Texas teachers are finding plenty of lessons for students in the 2016 presidential election, but discussing some of the racier news requires a careful approach. 

In this week's Q&A, we interview Alexandra Loukas, a professor at UT-Austin's College of Education who has researched e-cigarette use among college-aged students.

In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Language at the Speed of Sight.

A new study drew the surprising conclusion that students at selective-enrollment schools didn’t seem to benefit academically compared with similar students at different schools.

A new meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics found a link between bedtime media device use and inadequate quantity and quality of sleep.

According to a new national study, the risk of gaining excessive weight among younger elementary students is greater during the summer months than during the school year.

"Minecraft: Education Edition" launched Nov. 1, with a new edition of the popular online building and strategy game tailored for classroom use.

Only 15 percent of respondents in a new national poll could estimate the correct range of per-pupil spending, which is about $11,000.

Schools in Santa Fe and other parts of New Mexico were recently surprised by a new state requirement authorizing that attendance be factored into teachers’ performance evaluations.