Texas Governor Greg Abbott is pushing for significantly tougher penalties against educators who engage in inappropriate relationships with students, proposing a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison without the possibility of parole. Abbott unveiled the plan during a Tuesday press conference in Lubbock, emphasizing that convicted teachers should also be required to register […]

Under the glow of hallway lights on a recent Thursday evening, hundreds of parents crowded around classroom assignments taped to the entry columns of Delmas F. Morton Elementary School in Grand Prairie. Teachers and staff navigated dense crowds, guiding eager families toward classrooms for the annual district-wide “Sneak-A-Peek” open house. While back-to-school night always brings […]