The State Board of Education voted to adopt a new list of social studies textbooks Friday morning, following a week of intense debate and hundreds of pages of updates and corrections.

A major publisher has decided to withdraw a social studies textbook under consideration for approval in Texas amid ongoing controversy over last-minute content changes.

After wrangling over the proper definition of jihad and the influence of Moses on the Founding Fathers, the State Board of Education’s initial vote on new social studies textbooks was ultimately derailed by Common Core. 

In June, the state ordered Honors Academy Charter District to close its campuses due to poor academic performance. But Honors' campuses remain open — and the district publicizes itself as accredited. 

In this week's Q&A, we interview Matt Bowers of the sport management program at UT-Austin.

In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights How We Learn.

Updated math standards have sparked various reactions from parents, teachers and school officials across the state.

In the wake of a 2011 state law allowing school districts to purchase textbooks that have not been approved by the State Board of Education, more districts are selecting their materials outside the board process.

The U.S. Department of Education recently released a directive urging chief state school officials to address the lack of outstanding teachers in high-poverty schools.

An increasing number of administrators and policymakers are calling for cutbacks on unnecessary testing and test preparation.

A recent academic study of three rural elementary schools found that lunches packed at home usually contained more calories, fat and saturated fat.

Parents who support a clearly defined homework routine have more success than those who focus on helping students with content, according to an op-ed by Erika Patall, assistant professor of educational psychology at UT-Austin.