Beaumont ISD is appealing TEA's decision to take over the district. It's a last effort by the school to keep its current ...

Despite a "bumpy ride," Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath said Houston ISD's state takeover has created "significant improvements" in student learning during its first two years. Morath, ...

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath speaking at Jefferson Elementary in North Houston on Aug. 15, 2025. Houston ISD received an overall B rating for the 2024-25 school year, according to ...

The Texas Education Agency is taking over three more public school districts: Beaumont ISD, Connally ISD and Lake Worth ISD. This brings the total to four this year and five overall. State law ...

Houston Chronicle Live is a virtual event series that peels back the curtains on our newsroom. Readers are invited to join us for VIP interviews, fascinating Q&As and on-the-record discussions on ...

Texas released its latest "A through F" ratings for districts and campuses statewide, highlighting major gains for several North Texas school districts. Education Commissioner Mike Morath visited ...

It's no secret that Education Commissioner Mike Morath has been a fan of the work happening in Dallas. He has praised their performance for several years now. Morath arrived in Dallas ISD on Friday ...

As the state considers a potential takeover of Lake Worth ISD due to consecutive "F" ratings, on Tuesday, the Commissioner of Education, Mike Morath, visited the district and spoke about the upcoming ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will take over Fort Worth ISD, according to a letter obtained by WFAA. TEA commissioner Mike Morath said he ordered the appointment of both a board ...

You might know that the Wu-Tang Clan recorded an unusual album titled Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. It’s unusual because they only made one copy, which was sold at auction for $2 million. The album is ...