A San Antonio special education teacher says one of her students is unusually aggressive this year, and the district isn’t doing enough to help.
Dec 16 25December 16, 2025
Article at tpr.org
According to a TPR analysis, colleges in San Antonio lost nearly $10M because the U.S. Department of Education withheld grants to Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
Sep 24 25September 24, 2025
A law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion in Texas public schools took effect last week. But students in some San Antonio schools felt its impact even before it officially became law.
Sep 08 25September 08, 2025
At the start of the school year, North East ISD told staff they also must tell students’ parents if the student brings up their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Aug 26 25August 26, 2025
OLLU started the fall semester on Monday with 19 fewer degree programs than it had in the spring. Students in one of the cut programs say the university isn’t meeting its obligations to them.
Aug 18 25August 18, 2025
The parents of a 15-year-old who was allegedly sexually assaulted by teammates at Central Catholic High School on multiple occasions say the school’s response is “too little, too late.”
Jun 06 25June 06, 2025
During his full-throttle push to pass private school vouchers this legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott repeatedly claimed that funding for public schools 'is at an all-time high.' A TPR fact-check found that to be misleading, based on an analysis of state data and expert interviews.
May 13 25May 13, 2025
The Texas voucher bills don't require voucher recipients to take the state standardized tests, making it difficult to measure how much they're learning compared to students in public schools.
Mar 30 25March 30, 2025
Special educators are more likely to experience violence or aggression from students. That can make hiring a challenge, at a time when schools nationwide are struggling to fill these positions.
Dec 05 24December 05, 2024
Article at npr.org
In September, Peter Sakai said a new minor league baseball stadium would bring the district millions of dollars in new revenue every year. But district officials said his projection did not use the Texas school funding formula.
Oct 30 24October 30, 2024
Article at Texas Standard
A formal complaint obtained by Texas Public Radio alleges that special education teachers in San Antonio’s largest school district often get hurt at work. The teachers who filed the complaint say Northside ISD needs to hire more instructional assistants for self-contained classrooms
Oct 08 24October 08, 2024
San Antonio special education teachers have filed a grievance against Northside ISD alleging the death of their colleague is part of a widespread pattern of student-caused injuries.
Oct 07 24October 07, 2024
SAISD’s Executive Director of Enrollment Diane Fernandez told trustees on Monday they’re still holding seats for about 300 students who didn’t confirm they weren’t returning.
Aug 20 24August 20, 2024
The complaint argues that the governor’s order is an illegal attempt to suppress a viewpoint critical of a foreign country — Israel.
May 17 24May 17, 2024
The Texas Association of School Business Officials listed 10 reasons SAISD’s heaters failed, including 'inadequate leadership, ineffective crisis planning, poor departmental culture, lack of documented procedures and processes, continued reliance on outdated HVAC systems, and lack of maintenance and preventative maintenance of equipment.'
May 14 24May 14, 2024
The governor ordered public colleges and universities in Texas to revise their free speech policies to punish antisemitism. He named pro-Palestinian student groups for discipline, including possible expulsion.
Apr 05 24April 05, 2024
San Antonio families have been fighting for school funding equity for 50 years. But wide disparities in funding still exist.
Feb 25 24February 25, 2024
According to a TPR analysis of state data, even with recapture,today’s school funding system still isn’t fair. And, because the funding system is also really complicated, the ways it’s unfair aren’t very well understood.
Pretty much everything costs more than it did in 2019. But in Texas, the state’s public schools are still getting the same amount they were four years ago.
An obscure element of the Texas school finance system called Golden Pennies leaves a handful of districts with far more money than they need.
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