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Announcing the 2023 Friend of the Year Awards Dinner Honorees

Friends of Texas Public Schools is hosting its 19th annual awards dinner on Wednesday, November 8, at the Baylor Club, McLane Stadium in...

August 2023

Read the August e-newsletter here. Texas Public Schools Rank 1st in Enrollment Growth!

Texas Public Schools Rank 1st in Enrollment Growth

Texas ranks 1st in enrollment growth with a remarkable increase of 596,800 students from 2012 to 2023! This enrollment surge underscores...

Texas Leads the Nation in STEM Education!

Texas stands as a frontrunner in STEM education, with high-quality science, technology, engineering, and math programs across the state.

May 2023

Read the May e-newsletter here. Texas Leads The Nation In STEM Education...

April 2023

Read the April e-newsletter here. Texas ISDs Outperform Charter Schools on STAAR® Test in Every Subject...

A West Texas Community Celebrates Significant Improvement within Their ISD

Education in Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD, just west of the Pecos and home to the world's first rodeo, has been a proverbial bull ride...

Texas ISDs Outperform Charter Schools on STAAR® Test in Every Subject!

The 2021 STAAR® test results revealed a significant accomplishment for Texas ISDs, as they outperformed Charter schools in ALL subjects...