by Andrea Payne | Jun 24, 2022 | Education News
Dress codes are always a hot topic, and they can be very contentious. A new dress code issued by Forney ISD is the latest to make headlines. The North Texas district is now banning all items with a hoodie and all dresses (including skirts and skorts) for students...
by Jennifer Childress | Mar 30, 2022 | Education News
A high-school student suffered a concussion during football practice. The student brought a constitutional claim against the school district and several of its officials for failing to protect him from bodily harm. The district court dismissed the suit, finding no...
by Andrea Payne | Mar 21, 2022 | Education News
Jasper ISD just announced that they will move to a four-day school week starting next school year. A district-wide Educational Improvement Committee, comprised of teachers and parents, is responsible for this change. They also sought input from the community at...
by Jennifer Childress | Mar 16, 2022 | Education News
Changes include an equal number of teachers and administrators, workgroups, and a teacher as chair AUSTIN, Texas – March 15, 2022 —The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced an immediate expansion of the Teacher Vacancy Task Force to ensure equal representation...
by Jennifer Childress | Mar 7, 2022 | Legal Developments
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a prayer-related case involving a high school football coach. Joseph Kennedy, a high school football coach, engaged in prayer with a number of students during and after school games. The Bremerton School District in...
