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Thousands of undocumented students who grew up in Texas now face college tuition costs that are more than twice what other state residents pay. Jorge's parents brought him to the U.S. from Mexico ...
There are an estimated 57,000 students without legal U.S. residency in Texas higher education, second only to California, according to the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration.
STAAR results grades 3-8 released Tuesday show Texas students made some gains in reading but are still struggling with math. (Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune, Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune) Sign up ...
More than 20,000 students, or 1.5% of all Texas college students, signed an affidavit in 2023 that indicated they are non-U.S. residents who qualify for in-state tuition, Figueroa said.
More than 20,000 students, or 1.5% of all Texas college students, signed an affidavit in 2023 that indicated they are non-U.S. residents who qualify for in-state tuition, Figueroa said.
Five years after pandemic-related school closures, students are still struggling to catch up in that subject, the results showed. About 43% of students met grade-level standards for math, compared ...
Texas students make gains in reading but struggle with math, STAAR scores show “We are seeing meaningful signs of academic recovery and progress.” ...
Statewide, the proportion of students who met grade level for third grade reading improved from 46% in 2024 to 49% in 2025 and for eighth grade students from 54% to 56%, according to TEA data.
Texas’ students saw some wins in reading but continued to struggle to bounce back from pandemic-related learning losses in math, state testing results released Tuesday showed.
Out-of-state students at UT and Texas A&M University pay the highest amounts, over $40,000 per year. Lopez was brought to the United States from Guatemala at age 12, fleeing poverty and homelessness.
The White House sued over in-state tuition for undocumented students June 4, and Texas agreed. But MALDEF's intervention, challenges it.