Good News about Texas Public Schools

Looking for inspiration to share your district's good news? Here are a few examples of what Texas districts and schools are achieving.

Northside's Advanced Placement pilot

Northside ISD was "selected by The College Board to participate in an innovative pilot project geared toward increasing student success in Advanced Placement classes." Read more.

Backpacks for homeless children in ECISD

Two nonprofits are making it easier for homeless children to get an education in Ector County ISD. Read more.

KISD's computer classes for parents

Killeen ISD offers classes to help parents become as computer-savvy as their children.

United Way Capital Area's Success by 6

A partnership between the nonprofit, Samsung, and Manor and Austin schools aims to close the achievement gap among children as young as 3.

School district boasts 400-mentor program

Learn about McKinney ISD's successful mentoring program.

Corrigan-Camden High School academic improvements recognized nationally

An East Texas school gets a Blue Ribbon honor.

Newsweek names 127 Texas High Schools to "Best" List

Newsweek selected 127 Texas high schools for its 2010 "America's Best High Schools" issue. Take a look at the full list and sort the list to find schools in your community.

Kudos! Four Texas School Districts Earn Magna Awards

Four Texas school districts were selected for recognition in the American School Board Journal’s (ASBJ’s) 15th annual Magna Awards program, the magazine announced in March. Read more (pdf). Texas Lone Star

Good Vibrations: Local Schools Get Two Thumbs Up, According to Pair of Education Polls

In the Texas Education Survey, conducted for the Friends of Texas Public Schools, a telephone survey performed in March by The Reuel Group, Inc., found that Texans overwhelmingly give their local public school districts and Texas public schoolteachers a passing grade. Read more (pdf). Texas Lone Star

Here's How It's Done: Devine ISD Earns Good Governance Recognition from TASB

Devine ISD this year joined a select cadre of public school districts that earned distinction
for highly effective district governance by meeting specific criteria to be recognized in TASB’s Good Governance Program. Read more (pdf). Texas Lone Star

TAKS Success: Percentage of Texas Students Passing Reading and Math Remains High

Texas students continue to pass the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) exams in both reading and math in very high percentages, according to recent statistics released by the Texas Education Agency. Read more (pdf). Texas Lone Star