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11/24/2025
The packed agenda covered instructional materials, TEKS updates, graduation rules, parental rights training, and the new HB 1605 literary works list.
11/21/2025
Federal education oversight remains in turmoil as the Trump Administration pushes forward with plans to dismantle the Department of Education. Plus: Check out more of the latest education news on atpenews.org.
11/21/2025
Although the government has reopened, the federal infrastructure that supports public education remains fragile, and the Trump Administration is pushing forward with plans to dismantle the Department of Education.
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