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EventsHonoring Texas Champions for Public Education at 2026 Friend of the Year DinnerAug 28, 2026Can you name the benefits that public schools provide students?Aug 26, 2026Data Points5th in the nationAug 6, 2026Data PointsTop 5 cities: all TexanAug 6, 2026Data PointsBeating the U.S. averageAug 6, 2026NewsletterMay 2026May 29, 2026NewsletterApril 2026May 28, 2026CommunityLittle Elm ISD Explores Outdoor LearningMay 2, 2026Fine ArtsLake Travis ISD Students Shine at Spring ConcertMay 2, 2026NewsletterMarch 2026Apr 23, 2026Data PointsWhat Early Voucher Data is Telling UsApr 23, 2026CTEMcAllen ISD Excels at Texas ProStart InvitationalApr 19, 2026CommunityKerrville ISD Hosts Community FundraiserApr 17, 2026Fine ArtsSouthwest ISD Students Star in Penguin ProjectApr 3, 2026Good NewsShallowater ISD Students Explore STEM LabsApr 3, 2026Leading with Questions: How Transparency Builds Trust in Public SchoolsMar 25, 2026CommunityRichardson ISD Students Lead Swim-A-Thon FundraiserMar 21, 2026Good NewsMidway ISD Highlights Innovative Classroom GrantsMar 21, 2026Good NewsMelissa ISD Showcases STEM LearningMar 20, 2026Fine ArtsPilot Point ISD Celebrates Band Success at UILMar 20, 2026NewsletterFebruary 2026Mar 18, 2026After SchoolLittle Elm ISD Celebrates Spelling Bee WinnersMar 13, 2026CTELake Travis ISD Hosts CTE RoadshowMar 12, 2026Good NewsAzle ISD Students Shine at Science FairMar 2, 2026FFAKerrville ISD Shines at Local Livestock ShowFeb 27, 2026Good NewsMcAllen ISD Robotics Teams Advance to RegionalsFeb 27, 2026CTEBrazosport ISD CTE Students Partner with DowFeb 20, 2026CommunityFort Stockton ISD Hosts Family Math NightFeb 19, 2026Building Trust in a Time of More Educational OptionsFeb 17, 2026AwardHEB ISD Educator Earns TangerKids GrantFeb 13, 2026CTEFairfield ISD CTE Supports Career ReadinessFeb 12, 2026Good NewsForney ISD Students Explore Immersive ScienceFeb 11, 2026After SchoolElgin ISD Highlights Student LeadershipFeb 7, 2026NewsletterJanuary 2026Feb 5, 2026Good NewsCorsicana ISD Students Explore Science of MagicFeb 5, 2026Good NewsCypress-Fairbanks ISD Hosts Science OlympiadFeb 3, 2026Advanced AcademicsAlief ISD Hosts National History Day FairJan 22, 2026Fine ArtsKennedale ISD Students Shine in HadestownJan 14, 2026NewsletterDecember 2025Jan 6, 2026Fine ArtsFort Sam Houston ISD Celebrates Fire Prevention WeekDec 5, 2025NewsletterNovember 2025Dec 4, 2025NewsletterOctober 2025Dec 2, 2025CommunityWichita Falls ISD Launches Book Vending MachinesOct 15, 2025NewsletterSeptember 2025Oct 3, 2025Events2025 Friend of the Year Award RecipientsOct 1, 2025CounselingFort Sam Houston Supports Students at SEL FairSep 30, 2025Fine ArtsForney ISD Art Show Celebrates Hispanic HeritageSep 20, 2025CounselingMidway ISD Celebrates Hello WeekSep 15, 2025AthleticsLake Travis ISD Wows at Homecoming ParadeSep 10, 2025Accountability or Misdirection? What the New Texas School Ratings Really MeanAug 22, 2025Data PointsAugust 2025Aug 19, 2025After SchoolAzle ISD Gives Back to CommunityAug 8, 2025Advanced AcademicsWoodville ISD Cultivates Real-World ExperiencesAug 1, 2025Fine ArtsAlief ISD Wins Big at Houston Art Car ParadeJul 29, 2025AthleticsBrazosport ISD Celebrates Girls Water PoloJul 24, 2025Fine ArtsAldine ISD Shines at Tommy Tune AwardsJul 24, 2025AthleticsAzle ISD Wins 5A State Lineman TitleJul 24, 2025After SchoolBastrop ISD BBQ Cook-Off Sizzles with Student TalentJul 24, 2025AthleticsAustin ISD Kicks Off Girls Flag FootballJul 24, 2025Fine ArtsBoerne ISD Students Exhibit Holocaust Remembrance ProjectJul 24, 2025AthleticsAlvin ISD Achieves Second Straight State Track TitleJul 24, 2025AthleticsAngleton ISD Swimmers Commit to Collegiate LevelJul 24, 2025Good NewsBooks & Community: Alvin ISD’s Summer Book BusJul 24, 2025Good NewsNorthside ISD Students Explore STEM ActivitiesJul 22, 2025Good NewsLewisville ISD Supports Special Education Career SkillsJul 17, 2025After SchoolConroe ISD Photography Changes SceneryJul 12, 2025Good NewsCorsicana ISD’s Bright MindsJul 9, 2025Fine ArtsGregory-Portland Wins Congressional Art CompetitionJun 16, 2025After School212 Day at Caddo Mills ISDJun 16, 2025AthleticsFormer Caddo Mills ISD Player Makes HistoryJun 16, 2025Fine ArtsPenguin Project Camp Launches at Southwest ISDJun 16, 2025Good NewsUnited ISD Community Opens Gia’s Legacy LibraryJun 16, 2025NewsletterMay 2025Jun 13, 2025AthleticsForming Student-Athlete Leaders at Cypress-Fairbanks ISDJun 12, 2025Good NewsSpringtown ISD Brings STEM to Life with Camp InventionJun 12, 2025Good NewsCrandall ISD’s Engineers of the FutureJun 12, 2025Fine ArtsCrowley ISD’s Fine Art CampJun 10, 2025After SchoolSouthside ISD BBQ Team Wins BigJun 8, 2025Advanced AcademicsWaxahachie ISD Students Explore, Create, and Learn at GT CampJun 5, 2025After SchoolPlano ISD Student Wins Scripps Spelling BeeJun 5, 2025Fine ArtsKerrville ISD Student Receives Texas Art RecognitionJun 4, 2025After SchoolEagle-Mountain Saginaw ISD’s Summer Reading CampJun 4, 2025Good NewsSCUC ISD Launches STEMPKAMP initiativeJun 2, 2025Good NewsRound Rock ISD Seniors Chosen for Dell InternshipMay 29, 2025Good NewsSecurity Takes on a Deeper Meaning in Cedar Hill ISDMay 26, 2025CounselingHEB ISD Brings Comfort Dog’s Story to LifeMay 20, 2025Fine ArtsFort Bend ISD Students Illustrate Children’s BookMay 20, 2025CommunitySpring Branch ISD Brings Families Together for Autism AwarenessMay 20, 2025Good NewsManor ISD Students Publish Book About DyslexiaMay 20, 2025Good NewsGarland ISD Explores Discover Texas Field TripsMay 19, 2025Fine ArtsDripping Springs ISD Earns UIL Theatre Design WinMay 19, 2025Good NewsLittle Elm ISD Students Showcase Stem SkillsMay 19, 2025Good NewsLamar CISD Receives Generous DonationsMay 16, 2025Good NewsGainesville ISD Readers Honored by Fire-RescueMay 15, 2025AthleticsDenton ISD Lady Raiders Make HistoryMay 15, 2025Fine ArtsForney ISD Recognized for Music EducationMay 14, 2025Good NewsSan Marcos CISD Explore Money Skills With H-E-BMay 14, 2025Good NewsGeorgetown ISD Rocketry Students Reach New HeightsMay 13, 2025Advanced AcademicsWoodville ISD Students Bring Smiles to Local SeniorsMay 13, 2025Fine ArtsHarlandale ISD Mariachi Mother’s Day TributeMay 11, 2025Good NewsSlidell ISD First Graders Explore Animal HabitatsMay 9, 2025AthleticsTemple ISD Fifth Graders Shine at 51st Little Wildcat RelaysMay 9, 2025Good NewsHempstead ISD Beta Club Inspires Young ReadersMay 6, 2025Advanced AcademicsFrisco ISD GT Students Stage Mock TrialMay 2, 2025Data PointsApril 2025May 2, 2025Fine ArtsArt Students in Lake Travis ISD CollaborateMay 2, 2025Getting Accountability Right and Retaking Public EducationApr 17, 2025Good NewsFort Worth ISD School Named Reading ChampApr 16, 2025Fine ArtsWills Point ISD Highlights Tiny Tigers at Specials ShowcaseApr 16, 2025Good NewsKaty ISD Robotics Students Shine In CompetitionApr 11, 2025Our State’s Greatest InvestmentApr 4, 2025AthleticsFort Sam Houston ISD Surprised by Shaq Visit!Apr 4, 2025Data PointsMarch 2025Apr 1, 2025NewsletterFebruary 2025Mar 3, 2025CounselingEanes ISD’s Wellness InitiativeMar 1, 2025After SchoolSan Marcos CISD Strikers Conquer READBowl 2025!Mar 1, 2025Good NewsGainesville ISD Robotics Teams Excel at CompetitionFeb 28, 2025Data PointsDebunking the Top 5 Myths about Texas Public Schools!Feb 27, 2025Fine ArtsAbilene ISD Fosters Creative Artistic GrowthFeb 25, 2025The Amazing Power of Arts in Schools!Feb 25, 2025AthleticsFort Sam Houston ISD Basketball Star ShinesFeb 23, 2025After SchoolGarland ISD Sisters Inspiring Next Generation of BMX RidersFeb 22, 2025AthleticsGregory-Portland ISD Celebrates Player’s AchievementFeb 22, 2025Good NewsEagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Student Surprised By AuthorFeb 22, 2025CounselingConroe ISD Hosts Dog Day for StudentsFeb 19, 2025Good NewsRichardson ISD First Graders Explore ScienceFeb 14, 2025AthleticsGirls Basketball Champions at Southside ISDFeb 12, 2025After SchoolSlidell ISD Ambassadors Grow as LeadersFeb 12, 2025Fine ArtsTaylor ISD’s Fine Arts Teams Shine with Big WinsFeb 10, 2025Good NewsLittle Elm ISD Brings STEM Learning to LifeFeb 10, 2025Advanced AcademicsCreative Learning at Woodville ISDFeb 9, 2025Good NewsCedar Hill ISD Competes at STEAM ShowcaseFeb 8, 2025Good NewsLamar CISD Students Dive into Hands-On ScienceFeb 8, 2025Good NewsExciting Activities in Boerne ISDFeb 7, 2025Good NewsBastrop ISD Inspires Young Girls to Explore CodingFeb 7, 2025Fine ArtsInteractive Fine Arts in Splendora ISD ClassroomsFeb 6, 2025Good NewsAustin ISD Gets Students Excited About STEMFeb 4, 2025Good NewsJudson ISD STEM Academy Garden ProgramJan 31, 2025Data PointsThe Truth About Charters: Prioritize Texas Public SchoolsJan 29, 2025Fine ArtsPlano ISD Kids Feel the Rhythm!Jan 29, 2025Good NewsCrosby ISD Organizes Heart Screenings for AthletesJan 28, 2025CounselingCrowley ISD’s Mental Health Event Raises AwarenessJan 27, 2025Fine ArtsDenton ISD Celebrates Annual Art and Essay ContestJan 24, 2025Good NewsBringing the Joy of Reading to Round Rock ISDJan 22, 2025Good NewsSpring Branch ISD JROTC Showcase Hard WorkJan 15, 2025CTERockwall ISD Dental Academy Students Gain Hands-On ExperienceJan 13, 2025Good NewsSmithville ISD Students Help in the CafeteriaJan 9, 2025Advanced AcademicsCelebrating Advanced Academics in Pilot Point ISDJan 8, 2025After SchoolManor ISD Opens Boys & Girls ClubJan 6, 2025Good NewsDiscovering Disabilities Day in Medina Valley ISDDec 23, 2024NewsletterDecember 2024Dec 20, 2024Good NewsSheldon ISD P-TECH Academy Showcases STEM ProjectsDec 19, 2024Turning the Tide – How Educators Can Combat Negativity About Texas Public SchoolsDec 12, 2024NewsletterNovember 2024Nov 27, 2024NewsletterOctober 2024Nov 8, 2024Why Do We Have Public Schools?Nov 4, 2024Fine ArtsAlief ISD Showcases Student Art on BusNov 4, 2024Good NewsKeeping Boerne ISD Students SafeNov 2, 2024Fine ArtsFort Sam Houston ISD Celebrates AchievementsOct 29, 2024EventsPublic Education Advocacy Summit Aims to Rethink Advocacy in Divisive Political ClimateOct 24, 2024Good NewsEagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Shoots for the StarsOct 22, 2024CTEAzle ISD Special Education and Pre-K Play with PetsOct 17, 2024ContestsEanes ISD Showcases Talent on International StageOct 7, 2024Data PointsPoll Reveals Texas Teachers’ StrugglesOct 3, 2024AthleticsNBA Star Surprises Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Basketball StudentsOct 2, 2024CommunityHispanic Heritage Celebrated with Mariachi Music!Oct 1, 2024CounselingKerrville ISD Elementary Earns PBIS IncentiveSep 30, 2024Richardson ISD Magnet Focuses on STEMSep 26, 2024AthleticsEagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Hosts Fun Student EventsSep 25, 2024CommunityCedar Hill ISD Collegiate Prep Kicks Off Service ProjectSep 24, 2024Good NewsHarlandale ISD Makerspace Fosters CreativitySep 23, 2024AthleticsCrandall ISD Starts the Year with SuccessSep 20, 2024Good NewsCrowley ISD Students Explore STEM DaySep 20, 2024Good NewsLittle Elm ISD Celebrates National Coding WeekSep 18, 2024Good NewsAlamo Heights ISD Honors First RespondersSep 12, 2024CounselingAzle ISD C.O.O.L. Program Tours Tarleton StateSep 12, 2024NewsletterAugust 2024Sep 9, 2024Data PointsWhat is “Right” and “Good” about Texas Public Schools!Aug 27, 2024Fine ArtsSlidell ISD Participates in Focus FridayAug 26, 2024Good NewsRoyal ISD’s STEM Academy Visits Rice UniversityAug 17, 2024White House ‘Champion of Change’ and EdTech Top 30 Influencer Joins Friends of Texas Public Schools BoardAug 15, 2024Advanced AcademicsEarly College High SchoolAug 13, 2024Three Texans to be Recognized for Speaking Truth and Defending the Honor of Texas Public Schools, Educators, aAug 7, 2024After SchoolJudson ISD Summer Fun in the Sun, and in Space!Aug 1, 2024Good NewsAlamo Heights ISD Rocketry ProgramJun 7, 2024Good NewsSCUCISD’s ‘STEMKAMP’Jun 7, 2024Good NewsAlief ISD Chemours STEM CampJun 6, 2024Good NewsRandolph Field ISD’s Summer Camp InventionJun 5, 2024After SchoolSouthwest ISD Girls LeadershipJun 4, 2024AthleticsFt Sam Houston’s Slam Dunk for Life Basketball CampJun 3, 2024Open Letter to Governor Abbott Regarding the School Funding Crisis in Texas Public SchoolsMay 30, 2024Data PointsTexas Schools Achieve an Impressive 93.5% Graduation RateMay 28, 2024CommunityHarlandale ISD Memorial Day EventMay 27, 2024NewsletterMay 2024May 27, 2024Good NewsRoyal ISD Code Ninjas STEM NightMay 21, 2024Good NewsCleveland AFJROTC Texas Soccer ShowdownMay 20, 2024Good NewsLackland HS and ALE Students Cook TogetherMay 16, 2024Good NewsSA Food Bank Visits East Central StudentsMay 15, 2024Good NewsNorthside ISD Great Book GiveawayMay 6, 2024AthleticsSAFD’s “Hero Like Her” Visits Judson MSMay 3, 2024Advanced AcademicsAngleton ISD’s ‘Adopt A Pilot’ ProgramMay 3, 2024Data PointsTexas Public Schools: Achieving More with Less!May 1, 2024Good NewsFriendswood ISD’s Inclusive ProgramApr 30, 2024NewsletterApril 2024Apr 30, 2024Dual LanguageBenefits of Dual Language ProgramsApr 29, 2024Good NewsDickinson ISD Froberg’s Farm Field TripApr 24, 2024Data PointsTexas Public School Enrollment: Educating 11% of U.S. StudentsApr 4, 2024NewsletterTexas Student Enrollment Reaches Second in NationMar 28, 2024Good NewsAngleton ISD Joins Rockets and Robots ProgramMar 26, 2024AthleticsSouth San Student Athletes Speed AheadMar 15, 2024NewsletterTexas public schools continue to demonstrate commendable progress in student outcomes and readiness post-graduMar 1, 2024Data PointsTexas Public Schools Demonstrate Commendable Progress!Mar 1, 2024AthleticsRandolph Field ISD Student Athlete State ChampsFeb 16, 2024After SchoolDickinson ISD’s Seussical Steals the StageFeb 14, 2024Good NewsFt Sam Houston ISD’s CyberPatriot CompetitionFeb 14, 2024Fine ArtsSanta Fe ISD Belle Team Excels at ShowMakersFeb 12, 2024AthleticsJudson ISD Athletes Make Valentines for VeteransFeb 12, 2024ContestsStudent Mobile Bus Art InspiresFeb 12, 2024AthleticsJudson ISD Graduate Plays Super Bowl 2024Feb 11, 2024CounselingRoyal ISD Celebrates School Counseling WeekFeb 10, 2024Fine ArtsHuffman ISD Makes Art for BreakfastFeb 8, 2024Good NewsSTEAM Curriculum ExplainedFeb 7, 2024AthleticsFriendswood ISD National Signing DayFeb 7, 2024AthleticsBrazosport ISD Special Connection on Signing DayFeb 7, 2024AthleticsCleveland ISD Cheerleaders TriumphFeb 6, 2024AthleticsCleveland ISD High School Cheer ChampsFeb 6, 2024Fine ArtsNorthside ISD Alum Actor in HollywoodFeb 6, 2024Good NewsBrazosport ISD Robotics Team Makes HistoryFeb 6, 2024AthleticsAlief ISD National Signing Day Success!Feb 1, 2024CounselingHarlandale Counselor Commits to Mental HealthJan 31, 2024NewsletterJanuary 2024Jan 30, 2024AthleticsEast Central ISD Students Help PeersJan 30, 2024Good NewsCongressman Castro visits South San Antonio ISDJan 25, 2024ContestsAngleton ISD Celebrates Coding CompetitionJan 23, 2024Good NewsCFISD JROTC Receives Highest RatingJan 22, 2024Fine ArtsNorthside ISD Student Duets with Kelly ClarksonJan 21, 2024AthleticsEdgewood ISD’s All Star Athlete AwardedJan 19, 2024Don’t Forget to Vote: A Guide for Texas Public School Advocates in the 2024 ElectionsJan 17, 2024Public Schools Remain the Best ChoiceJan 16, 2024Dual LanguageEdgewood ISD Teacher Wins EXCEL AwardJan 9, 2024AthleticsHarlandale ISD 4WARD VisitJan 8, 2024NewsletterDecember 2023Jan 5, 2024Data PointsTexas Public Schools Shine Bright with Another Year of Outstanding Achievements!Dec 21, 2023NewsletterNovember 2023Dec 5, 2023Good NewsSchertz-Cibolo-Universal City Superstar Heads To CollegeDec 5, 2023After SchoolHarlandale ISD Special Olympics SuccessNov 6, 2023NewsletterOctober 2023Nov 1, 2023Good NewsCISD Hosts Patriot DayOct 31, 2023Fine ArtsEISD Performance Named “Rising Star”Oct 31, 2023Fine ArtsFSHISD Students’ SAIA ExhibitOct 20, 2023Fine ArtsLackland STEAM ActivitiesOct 9, 2023Good NewsCISD AFJROTC Presents at Dynamo GameOct 9, 2023AthleticsCFISD Water Polo Teams CompeteOct 9, 2023Advanced AcademicsFriendswood National Merit Scholar SuccessOct 9, 2023Advanced AcademicsECISD Visits Bullock MuseumOct 7, 2023Good NewsSouthwest ISD STEAM ShowcaseOct 7, 2023Child NutritionNISD Hosts Anchorman ChancellorOct 6, 2023Good NewsRandolph Field ISD Hosts Book FairOct 3, 2023Good NewsNISD Students Attend “Book Tasting”Oct 2, 2023Good NewsSanta Fe ISD Hosts STREAM NightOct 2, 2023Truth About ChartersSchool Voucher Program Under Fire for Misuse of Taxpayer Funds – Following in Florida’s Footsteps?Sep 29, 2023NewsletterSeptember 2023Sep 29, 2023Good NewsJudson ISD JROTC Volunteers at Animal ShelterSep 29, 2023Good NewsJudson ISD Academy Hosts Data NightSep 29, 2023After SchoolHuffman ISD Joins Leadership AcademySep 28, 2023CounselingDickinson ISD Hosts “Teen Talks”Sep 25, 2023After SchoolSouthwest ISD Spotlights SeniorsSep 25, 2023Good NewsRoyal ISD Early Childhood Center TourSep 23, 2023Good NewsNeedville ISD Attends Minute Maid STEM TourSep 22, 2023Good NewsJudson ISD Teacher Reflects on CareerSep 22, 2023AthleticsSanta Fe ISD Cheerleaders Host Cheer ClinicSep 22, 2023CommunityEast Central JROTC Connects with CommunitySep 22, 2023Announcing the 2023 Friend of the Year Awards Dinner HonoreesSep 16, 2023After SchoolAlamo Heights Holds Student Advisory CouncilSep 6, 2023CounselingLackland Counselors Host Community EventSep 5, 2023Fine ArtsAISD National Debate StudentSep 1, 2023NewsletterAugust 2023Sep 1, 2023Data PointsTexas Public Schools Rank 1st in Enrollment GrowthAug 29, 2023AthleticsSouthside ISD Media Crew Jumbo-Sized ImpactAug 1, 2023After SchoolSouth San Antonio ISD Culinary Club Returns to CookingAug 1, 2023After SchoolSouth San Antonio ISD Celebrates Opening of Community GardenAug 1, 2023AthleticsSouthwest ISD Volleyball Success Starts at CampJul 17, 2023Good NewsNorthside ISD Hosts Texas Solar Race Car EventJul 12, 2023Good NewsJudson ISD to Open Specialized P-TECH CampusJul 12, 2023Dual LanguageCleveland ISD Hosts First Adult ESL GraduationJul 2, 2023Good NewsSouthside ISD 1st-Graders Publish a BookJun 30, 2023Good NewsBrazosport Students Design RocketJun 20, 2023Good NewsFt Sam Houston ISD Special Education Teacher Wins AwardJun 15, 2023AthleticsSouthside ISD Highlights Soccer TeamsJun 10, 2023Child NutritionAngleton ISD Grant Pays Lunch DebtJun 1, 2023Data PointsTexas Leads the Nation in STEM Education!May 26, 2023NewsletterMay 2023May 26, 2023Good NewsHuffman ISD Engineering Students Launch RocketMay 25, 2023After SchoolBrazosport ISD Student Counsel Earns RecognitionMay 15, 2023Good NewsMedina Valley ISD Students Enlist in MilitaryMay 11, 2023NewsletterTexas public schools outperform charter schools on STAAR testMay 9, 2023Good NewsFriendswood ISD Custodian of the Year NomineeMay 2, 2023Good NewsFort Bend ISD Pre-K Students Receive Donated BooksMay 1, 2023Good NewsNISD Receives Library GrantMay 1, 2023A West Texas Community Celebrates Significant Improvement within Their ISDApr 28, 2023Data PointsTexas ISDs Outperform Charter Schools on STAAR® Test in Every SubjectApr 27, 2023Fine ArtsHarlandale ISD Cultural Arts FairApr 25, 2023Good NewsAlief ISD Students Participate in Ecobot ChallengeApr 23, 2023Good NewsEast Central ISD Librarian’s New Way to Make Reading FunApr 17, 2023Good NewsMedina Valley ISD Celebrates Read Across AmericaApr 15, 2023CTENorth East ISD’s CTE Students Meet Potential EmployersApr 15, 2023Good NewsNorth East ISD Hosts Robotics ChallengeApr 10, 2023Good NewsFort Bend ISD Students Visit with Movie Science ConsultantApr 10, 2023CommunityAlief ISD Community Adds More Little Free LibrariesApr 10, 2023Data PointsTexas Honors 95.8% of ISDs with Its Highest Ratings for Fiscal ResponsibilityApr 5, 2023AthleticsRandolph Field ISD Excels in PowerliftingApr 4, 2023Good NewsClear Creek ISD Hosts State Robotics CompetitionApr 1, 2023AthleticsFriendswood ISD Baseball Teams Continue Winning StreakApr 1, 2023NewsletterMarch 2023Mar 31, 2023Fine ArtsHarlandale ISD Art Students Achieve Exemplary RatingsMar 25, 2023Good NewsClear Creek ISD Students Showcase Coding Projects at The CapitolMar 20, 2023Truth About Charters$2.59B of Taxpayer Funding Allows Students to Leave ISDs with A or B RatingsMar 16, 2023AthleticsNorth East ISD Manny Sanchez Dominates the 2023 Junior OlympicsMar 10, 2023After SchoolHarlandale ISD Celebrates Literacy and Book ClubsMar 6, 2023Fine ArtsFriendswood ISD Students Excel at UIL CompetitionMar 5, 2023Good NewsMedina Valley ISD Hosts Chain of Command CeremonyMar 3, 2023After SchoolNorthside ISD Students Explore Space After SchoolMar 1, 2023NewsletterFebruary 2023Feb 28, 2023Fine ArtsBrazosport ISD Names New Auditorium to Honor Band DirectorsFeb 25, 2023After SchoolEdgewood ISD School Hosts Chess TournamentFeb 24, 2023Fine ArtsJudson ISD Music Teacher Introduces Students to the MarimbaFeb 24, 2023After SchoolNorthside ISD Culinary Students Teach Kids Kitchen SkillsFeb 23, 2023Fine ArtsDickinson ISD Students Study African-American Artist for Black History MonthFeb 23, 2023AthleticsHuffman ISD Fishing Teams Reel in Wins!Feb 22, 2023Good NewsAngleton ISD Pre-K Students Make Box CarsFeb 22, 2023Good NewsFocus on Exciting Events in Alvin ISDFeb 22, 2023AthleticsRoyal ISD Football Players Commit to College TeamsFeb 21, 2023Fine ArtsFt Sam Houston ISD Fine Arts Students Receive Top HonorsFeb 20, 2023Fine ArtsAngleton ISD Student Chosen to Perform at Carnegie HallFeb 18, 2023Good NewsJudson ISD Students Compete in Robotics EventFeb 18, 2023Data PointsTexas Graduation Rates Are Worth CelebratingFeb 17, 2023Truth About ChartersLax laws lead to a slew of shady finance dealings for Texas charter schoolsFeb 17, 2023CounselingSchertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD’s SEL House SystemFeb 15, 2023Fine ArtsClear Creek ISD Art Student Wins at RodeoFeb 14, 2023Ambassador Training in Beaumont ISD Impacts Community Business LeadersFeb 14, 2023Good NewsCleveland ISD Students Read to Win BikesFeb 14, 2023CounselingNorth East ISD Honors School Counseling WeekFeb 10, 2023Fine ArtsSanta Fe ISD Dance Team Wows at CompetitionFeb 6, 2023Good NewsCy-Fair ISD Participates in Reading CompetitionFeb 5, 2023Good NewsNorthside ISD Competes in Robotics EventFeb 5, 2023AthleticsAlamo Heights ISD Coach Reaches a MilestoneJan 23, 2023NewsletterJanuary 2023Jan 18, 2023Good NewsLackland ISD Robotics Kicks Off CompetitionsJan 11, 2023Good NewsAcclaimed Authors Visit Floresville ISDJan 10, 2023Education TimelineThe Importance of Early ReadingJan 10, 2023NewsletterDecember 2022Jan 6, 2023Good NewsAstros Player Visits Angleton ISD StudentsDec 20, 2022Fine ArtsRoyal ISD Students’ Art GLOWS!Dec 18, 2022Data PointsTexas school districts earn top ratings for fiscal responsibilityDec 17, 2022Good NewsEdgewood ISD Police Department Supports the CommunityDec 16, 2022CTEEdgewood ISD Culinary Team Competes in National BBQ CompetitionDec 15, 2022Good NewsLackland ISD Librarian Wins EXCEL AwardNov 29, 2022NewsletterNovember 2022 e-NewsletterNov 28, 2022Data PointsNAEP results place Texas students high in mathNov 16, 2022Fine ArtsNeedville ISD Blue Jay Band Earns Division I RatingNov 4, 2022AthleticsHarlandale ISD Senior Powerlifting ChampionNov 3, 2022CounselingMeet One Judson ISD School’s Emotional Support Furry FriendNov 2, 2022NewsletterOctober 2022Nov 1, 2022Data Points74% of Texas Public School Campuses Achieve an A or B Rating, Despite COVID-19 ChallengesOct 25, 2022AthleticsSouthwest ISD Opens New Aquatic CenterOct 20, 2022Good NewsBrazosport ISD Mobile Learning with Book BusOct 17, 2022Fine ArtsNorth East ISD Student Wins The Jimmy Awards in New YorkOct 14, 2022CounselingSAISD High School Heals with the Help of Therapy AnimalsOct 10, 2022Friends of Texas Public Schools Announces 2022 Award HonoreesOct 5, 2022Fine ArtsClear Creek ISD’s Bayside Intermediate Performs at Astros GameOct 2, 2022AthleticsNorthside ISD Female Student Athletes Prove the Power in PerseveranceOct 2, 2022CounselingSchertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD Students Create Dream Boards for the FutureOct 1, 2022Good NewsSuperhero Readers Visit Santa Fe ISD Elementary SchoolSep 29, 2022AthleticsNorth East ISD Student on Field by Quarter, Podium by Half-TimeSep 29, 2022Data PointsThe 10-year graduation rate shows year-over-year gains, ranking Texas 3rd nationallySep 27, 2022NewsletterSeptember 2022Sep 27, 2022Good NewsHuffman ISD Biology Program is Hands-On With Alligators!Sep 2, 2022Data PointsTexans’ Attitudes Toward Public Education Shows Public School Parents Hold Teachers in High RegardAug 26, 2022Setting the Record Straight on Charter SchoolsAug 18, 2022After SchoolSCUCISD’s STEM-Themed Summer Camp FunAug 8, 2022NewsletterAugust 2022Aug 1, 2022Good NewsAlvin ISD Provides Mobile Learning via The Book Bus and The STEM BusJul 31, 2022Fine ArtsJudson ISD Students Publish BooksJul 15, 2022After SchoolNorthside ISD Provides Fun, Educational Summer ProgramsJul 12, 2022After SchoolEast Central ISD Provides Students Enriching Fun in Summer ProgramsJul 7, 2022Good NewsStudents Reading More Through District-Wide CompetitionsJul 1, 2022Good NewsSan Antonio ISD’s Out-of-This-World Opportunity for Summer Camp StudentsJun 23, 2022AthleticsEast Central ISD Gymnast Wins at State CompetitionJun 10, 2022Fine ArtsLackland ISD Exhibit at McNay MuseumJun 8, 2022Abbott is Pro-Vouchers, The Rest Of Texas? Not So MuchJun 3, 2022Child NutritionHonoring Our Public School Lunch HeroesMay 8, 2022NewsletterMay 2022May 1, 2022Good NewsPublic Schools Celebrate Library WeekMay 1, 2022Friends of Texas Public Schools Announces Addition of New Board MembersApr 21, 2022NewsletterApril 2022Apr 1, 2022Good NewsPre-K Near Me – Understanding the Choices and GuidelinesMar 13, 2022Child NutritionDistricts Observe National School Breakfast WeekMar 13, 2022Good NewsRead Across America Day Inspires Students to ReadMar 10, 2022NewsletterMarch 2022Mar 2, 2022NewsletterFebruary 2022Feb 2, 2022Child NutritionLocal Cy-Fair Business Provides Pizza for School Lunch ProgramJan 28, 2022The media obsession with ‘bad kids’Jan 21, 2022Good NewsAngleton ISD Students Release Butterflies Into Natural HabitatJan 2, 2022Good NewsCoder Pals Mentor North East ISD StudentsJan 2, 2022NewsletterJanuary 2022Jan 2, 2022CounselingPublic Schools Welcome Comfort Dogs On CampusDec 21, 2021Good NewsBanning Books in SchoolsDec 14, 2021Good NewsNeurodiversity and Autism AcceptanceNov 28, 2021Good NewsHighlighting STEM Education in Public SchoolsNov 8, 2021Texas Public Schools Remain Best ChoiceOct 4, 2021Good NewsInstitute of Cybersecurity & InnovationAug 27, 2021ContestsThe Go Public Virtual Art GalleryMay 20, 2021Good NewsCelebrating National Library WeekApr 9, 2021Child NutritionNational School Breakfast WeekMar 12, 2021Data PointsTexas’s Class of 2020 High School Graduation Rate Reaches an All-Time High 90.3%Jan 1, 2021Data PointsTexas Ranks 2nd in the Nation in the Number of AP Examinees and the Number of AP Examinations TakenDec 31, 2020Data PointsBlack 4th-grade Students in Texas Top National Math ScoresDec 30, 2020Good NewsInclusive Schools Week BooksDec 11, 2020Good NewsChildren’s Book Week Inspires Students’ ReadingNov 13, 2020Good NewsSTEM STEAM Students Explore ArtNov 10, 2020Good NewsSTEM / STEAM Day Includes Science QuotesNov 6, 2020Child NutritionCelebrating National School Lunch WeekOct 12, 2020CounselingPublic Schools Observe National Bullying Prevention MonthOct 5, 2020Dual LanguagePublic Schools Celebrate Hispanic HeritageSep 23, 2020Fine ArtsNational Arts in Education Week Honors Fine Art ProgramsSep 18, 2020Dual LanguageEdgewood ISD Provides Variety of Multilingual ServicesAug 10, 2020Child NutritionNorth East ISD Students Surprise Cafeteria StaffAug 3, 2020Dual LanguageAISD Offers Mandarin ImmersionJun 5, 2020TX Charter Schools: Perpetuating the State’s Historically Low Enrollment of Special Ed StudentsMay 28, 2020Child NutritionFeeding Students: Find District Meal ProgramsMar 23, 2020CounselingAHISD Students are Anti-BullyingMar 20, 2020The Numbers Don’t Lie: Athletics Strengthens Student Performance and Doesn’t Even Cost That MuchJul 19, 2019Learning LeadershipJul 19, 2019U.S. Education is Still the Best in the World – but Here’s What We Can Learn from OthersJul 17, 2019Message for Texas State SenateJul 17, 2019The Law Does Not Prohibit Public School Employees from Expressing Political OpinionsJul 17, 2019Local Property Tax ImplicationsJul 17, 2019A Peek Behind the Curtain of Political Rhetoric on School Choice, School Funding, and Local PropertyJul 17, 2019Being Accountable For Student BenefitApr 5, 2019Texas Economically Disadvantaged Population has Highest Graduation Rate in US when Compared to PeerApr 5, 2019Fine ArtsThe Importance of Fine Arts EducationJan 1, 1970
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