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Dallas Morning News
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Why a $250 fee for Dallas Public Library card for non-residents? Curious Texas answers
...Policy. A Dallas Public Library card is available at no cost to anyone who lives, teaches, or attends school within the city limits. A library card is also available free to city of Dallas employees. But those...
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KWKT Channel 44 - Waco
IN TWO WEEKS: Hawaii School Fair to Bring Families and Schools Together
...event, organized by HawaiiKidsCAN in collaboration with local partners and the nonprofit National School Choice Awareness Foundation, is timed to coincide with National School Choice Week. It will take place...
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Huntsville Item
NEW SURVEY: 73% of Texas Parents Considered New K-12 Schools for their Children Last Year
...new school for at least one of their children. According to a survey released today by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation ahead of National School Choice Week (January 25-31), an estimated 4.1...
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Austin American-Statesman
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Austin American Statesman
...misleading Texans about his signature legislative objective last year: establishing the state's first school voucher plan. In doing so, Abbott pointed out that Hinojosa had come to the Legislature in 2017 after...
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
Here's which Corpus Christi private schools will take school vouchers
...have signed up to participate in the state's new education savings account program, also known as school vouchers. The Texas Education Freedom Accounts program, approved by state lawmakers last year, will...
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sanangelolive​.‌com
Loud Boom Felt Across San Angelo, Wall and Surrounding Areas
...questioned his alignment with core conservative priorities, particularly when he stood firmly against school choice and education savings accounts—defying the Governor's vigorous campaign to empower parents...
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Texas Metro News
Justice Department moves to lift decades-old desegregation order in Garland ISD
...policies, which were modified in 1987 after the NAACP joined as a plaintiff, included the creation of a school choice plan and an advisory committee charged with discussing how to achieve "interracial harmony...
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Texarkana Gazette
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Nearly $30K in prizes part of BATT's plans to expand league ball | Texarkana Gazette
...ceremonies and related family night will be March 19 at Swanger Baseball Complex. Liberty-Eylau High School ROTC will present the colors, and "The Voice" contestant Hailey Wright will perform the national anthem,...
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Spectrum News South Texas-El Paso
School choice
...Texas passed Senate Bill 2, which created the Texas Education Freedom Accounts or TEFA's. This new school choice program will allow families to use state funds to partially pay for private school tuition....
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Texarkana Gazette
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Arkansas education officials will request $32 million for student accounts, pushing fiscal year total over $300 million | Texarkana Gazette
...the Restricted Reserve Fund would "allow the division to fund EFA accounts for all students" this school year. "Every Arkansas family deserves access to the best possible school options for their children,"...
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San Antonio Report
San Antonio outpaces state in school absenteeism by far, but experts say there’s still hope
...cities in the country, San Antonio also has some of the largest chronic absenteeism rates. While school attendance rates have marginally improved across San Antonio and Texas, according to state reports...
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San Antonio Current
Vouchers, patriotism and prayer: The Trump administration’s plan to remake public education
...pulling the levers of power in federal education policy. They found a concerted push to shrink public school systems by steering taxpayer dollars to private, religious and charter schools, as well as options...
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Gilmer Mirror
Vouchers, Patriotism and Prayer: The Trump Administration’s Plan to Remake Public Education
...pulling the levers of power in federal education policy. They found a concerted push to shrink public school systems by steering taxpayer dollars to private, religious and charter schools, as well as options...
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Valor Preparatory Academy works toward February move to prominent corner at Bosque Square
...Shopping Center, 7524 Bosque Blvd., into classrooms, a science lab, library, cafeteria and more for high school students, with Feb. 16 the anticipated move-in date, Head of School Wes Kanawyer said. Valor Prep,...
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Killeen Daily Herald
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Artists, supporters gather for showcase at Heights art studio
...Central Texas said the venue has evolved significantly in recent years. Formerly known as Tap Tap Art School, the space has expanded beyond children’s programming into a multi-studio creative hub that includes...
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
Corpus Christi ISD board could decide on school closures Jan. 12
Jan. 10, 2026, 3:40 a.m. CT The Corpus Christi ISD school board could decide whether to close seven schools during a 5 p.m. Jan. 12 meeting. Over the past month, the district has held community meetings...
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Galveston Daily News
Texas vouchers open doors to private schools for Galveston students
...paywall-free Galveston County families could reshape local classrooms and spark debate over public school funding when applications open Feb. 4 for state-funded vouchers that will take effect in the 2026‑27...
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Dallas Morning News
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Five of the district’s seven high schools will move up a classification or division in UIL realignment.
...realignment in February, the district confirmed Friday. "We have done as we have traditionally done. Each school will be opting up one level," Garland ISD executive director of athletics Ron Griffen said. But the...
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Killeen Daily Herald
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The race between Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity for Pennsylvania governor has officially begun. Here’s what you need to know
...dynamic would shift, offering Republicans more leverage as they seek to cut state spending and expand school voucher options (while Shapiro has said he supports vouchers, the policy has not made it into any...
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Spectrum News South Texas-El Paso +3 other publications
Texas Evening Briefing: Over 700 schools to take part in Texas' school voucher program
...stories from across the country. Today's Big Stories 1. Over 700 schools to take part in Texas' school voucher program According to a database released on Thursday, over 700 schools have been approved...
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KDFW Channel 4 - Dallas
Parent applications open soon for school vouchers
Parents can soon sign up for state-sponsored school vouchers as part of the controversial new program that starts next school year.
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KPRC NBC 2 Houston
MAP: More than 200 Houston-area private schools approved for Texas voucher program
...More than 200 private schools in the Houston area have been approved to participate in the Texas voucher program. A recently released map shows private schools participating in the Texas Education Freedom...
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KDFW Channel 4 - Dallas
Family applications open soon for Texas private school voucher program
Texas parents can apply Feb. 4 for new state-funded school vouchers starting next school year. Eligible families may receive up to $10,500 annually to attend private schools, with priority for low-income...
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Dallas Morning News
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With money, endorsements and a record built on conservative priorities, the Republican governor starts as the favorite, but 2026 brings new pressure after years of GOP rule.
...Gina Hinojosa, a civil-rights lawyer and public education advocate, is campaigning against private school vouchers and what she calls billionaire-driven corruption. Former U.S. Rep. Chris Bell of Houston,...
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Texarkana Gazette
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Education Freedom Account students permitted to finish current school year using account funds for club or team sports, Arkansas education officials say | Texarkana Gazette Close Cookie Preferences
...of answer established in policy, she said. Darrell Smith, assistant commissioner of the Office of School Choice and Parental Empowerment, pointed to Act 920 of 2025, a bill sponsored by Sen. Breanne Davis,...
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San Antonio Report
‘I’m on the fence’: SAISD trustee torn on closing Westside school after tense community meeting
...closes, families would have to enroll at one of the two nearest elementary campuses or apply to SAISD’s school choice program. "It’s really overwhelming," Martinez said. "I trust the teachers [my kids] have right...
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KWKT Channel 44 - Waco
IN TWO WEEKS: Rhode Island School Fair to Spotlight Local Education Options
...talk with families about their school options. The event, organized by Rhode Island Families for School Choice in collaboration with the nonprofit National School Choice Awareness Foundation, is timed to...
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Spectrum News South Texas-El Paso +3 other publications
Over 700 schools to take part in Texas' school voucher program
...a database released on Thursday, over 700 schools have been approved to participate in Texas’ new school voucher program for the 2026-27 school year. About 30% of the schools taking part in the Texas Education...
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KRIV Fox (Houston) +1 other publication
See over 750 Texas private schools that will be among first to get cash from state's new voucher program
...Images) The Brief Nearly 800 Texas private schools have registered for the state’s new $1 billion voucher program, which launches for the 2026-27 school year. Eligible families can receive up to $10,474...
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KDFW Channel 4 - Dallas
See over 750 Texas private schools that will be among first to get cash from state's new voucher program
Nearly 800 Texas private schools have registered for the state’s new $1 billion voucher program, which launches for the 2026-27 school year. Eligible families can receive up to $10,474 per student to cover...
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Dallas Morning News
/ Paywall
Justice Department moves to lift decades-old desegregation order in Garland ISD
...policies, which were modified in 1987 after the NAACP joined as a plaintiff, included the creation of a school choice plan and an advisory committee charged with discussing how to achieve "interracial harmony...
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KXAN NBC 36 Austin +1 other publication
IN TWO WEEKS: Greater Columbus School Fair to Spotlight Local Education Options
...school options as well as the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. The event, organized by School Choice Ohio in collaboration with the nonprofit National School Choice Awareness Foundation, is timed...
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KXAN NBC 36 Austin
IN TWO WEEKS: Students to Shine in Celebration of School Choice in Utah
...Scholarship is helping families find the best educational fit, is timed to coincide with National School Choice Week. At the event, students and parents will share personal stories about how the Utah Fits...
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KXAN NBC 36 Austin
IN TWO WEEKS: Florida School Choice Safari to Spotlight Local Education Options
...of the different schools available for their kids on Saturday, Jan. 24-all in one room. The Tampa School Choice Safari starts at 10:00 AM at the Tampa Zoo at Lowry Park, and more than 30 public, charter,...
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KXAN NBC 36 Austin
IN TWO WEEKS: Family Fun and School Discovery Come Together at Tucson School Fair
...school options. The event, organized by NavigateED AZ in collaboration with the nonprofit National School Choice Awareness Foundation and the Arizona Cardinals, is timed to coincide with National School...
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KXAN NBC 36 Austin
IN TWO WEEKS: Thousands Expected at Las Vegas School Choice Fair Featuring Variety of Education Options
...
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Teachers & Administration
 
Telemundo Dallas
Juicio del siglo: culpable "El Chapo" de todos los cargos
...fiscales han demostrado varios elementos de los 10 cargos. Muchas estaban relacionadas con el cargo principal de regentar una empresa criminal en actividad. Los cargos que enfrentó "El Chapo": 1-Liderar una...
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KAVU (ABC) 25 (Victoria)
Congress debates possible consequences for ICE and Noem after Renee Good's killing
...at school. In October, a Customs and Border Protection agent in Chicago shot Marimar Martinez, a teacher and U.S. citizen, five times during a dispute with officers. A federal judge dismissed charges against...
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WOAI NBC 4 San Antonio +3 other publications
Billionaire donates $10K to ICE agent in deadly Minneapolis shooting Jonathan Ross was identified as the ICE officer who officials said "fired defensive shots" at Renee Nicole Good.
...Good's family , but the window for donations had already closed. "I am big believer in our legal principal [sic] that one is innocent until proven guilty. To that end, I supported the @gofundme for Jonathan...
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Houston Public Media
Who are the figure skaters representing Team USA? Key names and backstories to know
...a couple. And I think from that we've grown a lot through our sport, and that's been such a great teacher for us." After Russian doping decision, the U.S. suddenly has 9 new Olympic golden medalists A...
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Marfa Public Radio +1 other publication
Who are the figure skaters representing Team USA? Key names and backstories to know
...a couple. And I think from that we've grown a lot through our sport, and that's been such a great teacher for us." Chock and Bates are known for telling stories on the ice through creative choreography...
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aol​.‌com +2 other publications
‘It could have killed me’: Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties of people who track ICE
...deliver on the Trump administration’s mass-deportation promise. Lucia Gardner, a longtime Minnesota teacher and mother, said federal agents drove last week through her New Hope neighborhood at slow speeds...
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KEYE CBS 42 Austin +1 other publication
Billionaire donates $10K to ICE agent in deadly Minneapolis shooting Mon, January 12, 2026 at 6:34 AM EAST HAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 06: Bill Ackman attends the Hamptons International Film Festival SummerDocs Series screening of "Betting On Zero" at Guild ...
...Good's family , but the window for donations had already closed. "I am big believer in our legal principal [sic] that one is innocent until proven guilty. To that end, I supported the @gofundme for Jonathan...
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
3 New Prime Video Movies With at Least 90 Percent on Rotten Tomatoes (January 2026)
...all sorts of antics, like dancing around the school and avoiding getting caught by the mean vice principal, Mr. Vernon ( Paul Gleason US Weekly This story was originally published January 12, 2026 at 5:05...
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WOAI NBC 4 San Antonio +1 other publication
TODAY: Jury to hear more accounts of the chaos inside Robb Elementary as trial continues CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -MORE WITNESSES WILL TAKE THE STAND THIS WEEK... AND THERE'S A HUGE RANGE OF WHO THAT COULD INCLUDE.WE KNOW THE STATE ISSUED 75 SUBPOENAS
...door open, described mentally preparing to confront the gunman while gunfire erupted nearby. Another teacher recounted being shot through her classroom window and shielding students on the floor while reassuring...
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gurufocus​.‌com
Bristol Myers Squibb Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 3 SCOUT-HCM Trial Evaluating Camzyos (mavacamten) in Adolescents with Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM)
...placebo-controlled clinical trials that has generated positive Phase 3 results," said Joseph Rossano, MD, Principal Investigator and Chief of the Division of Cardiology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. "Treatment...
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Longview News Journal
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Pool: A matter to accentuate
...grew up on Maple Street in Longview and graduated from Longview High School. He is a semi-retired teacher living in Austin. Contact him at [email protected]. His Substack is Paco Pond. Longview News-Journal...
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KSAT ABC 12 San Antonio
Texas Senate race heats up as candidates campaign across the state ahead of Democratic primary
...U.S. Representative Wesley Hunt for Texas Congressional District 38. Talarico was a sixth-grade teacher at Rhodes Middle School before becoming a lawmaker. He said he has fought for his students and Texans...
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Kml 105​.‌1 Fm
NEWS Monday January 12, 2026
...where schools are closed on Fridays , a common practice known as a four-day school week, often for teacher planning/professional development or budget savings, affecting all campuses, not just high school....
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Dallas Morning News
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Parents fear closing of Good Street Learning Center as leaders push to stay open
...ministry began under the Rev. C.A.W. Clark Sr. with trustees, deacons and church members. Toddlers teacher Angela Nails holds 1-year-old Jayden White’s hand while a group of students walks to class at Good...
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KWKT Channel 44 - Waco
LEGO® Education Announces Hands-on Computer Science & AI Learning Solution
...Canvas requires no student login, and data is only saved locally. Free unlimited access to the online Teacher Portal includes getting started materials, facilitation notes, classroom presentations, standards-aligned...
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KPRC NBC 2 Houston
Houston woman works toward first home after joining free United Way program
...a track, and it also felt like I was very unstable financially," Roldan said. Roldan worked as a teacher’s assistant and says she wanted more for her future. Not just a new job, but a new direction. "I...
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
The Rams Are Piling In Head Coaching Interview Requests
...wrapping up his third year as the Rams' OC, repairing his once damaged career in New York, growing as a teacher and leader. The Las Vegas Raiders and Arizona Cardinals have requested interviews. LaFleur is one...
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Texas Scorecard
1.12.2026: SCOTX rejects agency misinterpretation
...Border… Texas Puts McAllen Murder Suspect on 10 Most Wanted List, Offers $30K Reward… Cleveland ISD Teacher Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Student… Houston City Council Advances $30M Demolition Plan Using...
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Ktep +1 other publication
Who are the figure skaters representing Team USA? Key names and backstories to know
...a couple. And I think from that we've grown a lot through our sport, and that's been such a great teacher for us." Chock and Bates are known for telling stories on the ice through creative choreography...
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broadwayworld​.‌com
Shakespeare & Company’s Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer Dies at 87
...Packer, Shakespeare & Company's Founding Artistic Director and acclaimed director, actor, writer, and teacher, has died at age 87.