The Texas Tribune on MSN1d
Absenteeism spiked in the pandemic. Texas schools want the state’s help to keep students in the classroom.
Chronically absent students — those who missed at least 10% of their school days — are more likely to drop out, education ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN9d
Social media isn’t the only cause of mental health woes among Texas youth, advocates say
Over the last five years, the rate of Texas youth who reported at least one major depressive episode has increased from 12% ...
Nation's Report Card shows how North Texas students are performing in reading and math
The National Assessment of Educational Progress is given to fourth and eighth grade students to gauge their performance in ...
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Texas Lawmakers File More Than 20 Bills to Roll Back Vaccine Mandates
Enjoying momentum thanks to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as federal health secretary, vaccine skeptics are pushing ...
The Texas job market is thriving amid strong national numbers; here's what to know
As the U.S. job market is thriving, so is Texas'. Data from the Texas Workforce commission outline impressive employment numbers.
‘A Dangerous Virus’: Bird Flu Enters a New Phase
A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including ...
The Associated Press on MSN9d
Several bills filed to weaken vaccine mandates as more Texas families opt out of immunizations
What a difference a global pandemic makes ... Texans for Vaccine Choice’s successful push back on mandatory COVID-19 ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN12d
After Skyrocketing, Rents in Austin Have Dropped 19 Straight Months
A boom in apartment construction. Developers are pulling permits at a rate nearly triple that of San Antonio on a per capita basis.
'Nation's Report Card' shows how Central Texas students are performing in reading and math
Eighth-grade students showed declines in both reading and math proficiency on the 2024 NAEP, also known as the Nation’s ...