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Free summer meals for students: school districts announce food assistance programs
SAN ANTONIO - As the school year draws to a close, school districts across our area are offering free meals to students in ...
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Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities offer no evidence of gang ties
People at the raided house say they rented it for a birthday party and deny any connection to the gang. One man says law ...
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Texas public schools are set to get an $8.5 billion funding boost. Here’s the plan.
Gov. Greg Abbott is set to sign a spending package Wednesday that will give schools more money for staff pay, operational ...
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Texas’ DEI ban on public schools heads back to lawmakers for one last test
Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas. The proposal could ...
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From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools
An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new ...
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‘A historic one for public education:’ Texas nonprofit reflects on what legislative session means for schools
State policy makers passed two major education-related bills this legislative session, one establishing a school voucher-like ...
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Free summer meals at IDEA Public Schools in Tampa
IDEA Public Schools in Tampa is launching a program today to fill the gap, making sure any children 18 and under that need regular meals get one this Summer. “Any break that you can find ...
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‘Not enough’: San Antonio education leaders react to Texas’ public school funding bill
State lawmakers passed a "record" public school funding bill last week, but San Antonio leaders say it's not nearly enough.
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'King of the Hill' voice actor Jonathan Joss shot and killed outside his Texas home
Joss was best known as the voice of John Redcorn on "King of the Hill," which ran from 1997 to 2008. A reboot is scheduled to ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott signs $8.5 billion public education funding plan into law. Here’s how it works.
By Jaden Edison Updated: 52 minutes ago The spending package will give schools more money for staff ... Content loading … The Texas Tribune thanks its sponsors. Become one.
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Tampa area school districts and nonprofits working to end summer hunger
All school-aged children in Spectrum Bay News 9’s viewing area are eligible for free breakfast and lunch this summer. IDEA Public Schools to Offer FREE Meals to All Children This Summer IDEA ...