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The Texas Education Agency was allowed to release the results after an almost 2 year court battle over how the results are achieved. Only the 2022 - 2023 results have been released, 2023 - 2024 results are still hung in court.

The debate over House Bill 1481 in Texas highlights the tension between reducing distractions and ensuring emergency communication for students. What does this mean for local education?

Here's a list of the dates for the first day of class for schools across the Pineywoods.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has extended his disaster declaration to limit human contact to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Which school will react first with precautionary measures? Will it be an early release today? A delayed start tomorrow? An all-out cancellation tomorrow?

A student could just refuse to turn in anything, and they've automatically got half of the credit.

School is getting ready to start up again, and students are getting excited about new friends, new teachers, new backpacks, and a brand new start. And there's this not-so-happy news that Texas ranks among the lowest in the US for SAT scores, so we gotta buckle down. There is one bright spot.

As a parent, if you get a letter this year from your child's school saying a classmate has head lice, it's because a new Texas law requires the school to send it. But there is one instance that will remain undercover, and parents will never know.

To perform better in school, maybe kids need less time in the classroom. Some Texas schools are gaining attention for tripling the recess time for students, and we're waiting to see if this growing trend catches on in East Texas.

Kids may love it when East Texas gets sleet, ice, or snow, because it's usually a day off from school.  But what about Mom or Dad? They might have to be at work no matter what and cancellations throw a wrench into things.

When you were in school, did you always sit with the same group of kids at lunch? I remember sitting with different kids during elementary and middle school lunches, but by the time I reached high school I was in the habit of sitting with the same group every day...