When Texas schools receive their annual A-F grades on Friday, they also will get their scores for 2024. This unusual rollout stems from a protracted legal battle concerning the release of academic accountability scores.

Tuesday was the first day of school for many North Texan students. School districts not only welcomed new students, they’re also managing new laws, from a bill ending DEI policies to another calling for parent-populated library book councils.

His daughter attended a charter school for kindergarten, but Rodriguez hopes the new school will offer more of an academic challenge, he said. He likes having options. “You’ve got to do your homework,