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Valley school performance rated highest in Texas by nonprofit

The research and child advocacy nonprofit Children at Risk reported improvement among public schools in the Rio Grande Valley for the 2022-2023 school year, but also pointed out troubling trends.

DPS unit hits IDEA school bus in Harlingen

The Texas Department of Public Safety said one of its units hit an IDEA school bus Tuesday afternoon after another vehicle changed lanes and hit the trooper's unit.

There’s a major career fair slated for job seekers in Brownsville this week

What the city of Brownsville and the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation are calling the biggest career fair in South Texas is scheduled for Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

IDEA Public Schools hires new chief information officer

Idea Public Schools announced last week the hiring of its new chief information officer, Marlon Shears, to its executive team that assists in overseeing core functions throughout the public charter schools.

Teach for America Educator Profile: Angel Espinosa

Angel Espinosa is a 2021 Corps Member with Teach For America. She is an eighth-grade Algebra 1 teacher with IDEA Mission.

IDEA names president, chief schools officer

IDEA Public Schools announced Friday that its board of directors has named Cody Grindle as president and Ernesto Cantu as chief schools officer.

TFA’s Moses Hetfield guides 12th-graders at IDEA College Preparatory San Juan

Moses Hetfield, Teach For America RGV ’21 Corps, teaches AP U.S. government and AP economics to 12th-graders at IDEA College Preparatory San Juan.

IDEA moves toward re-consolidating superintendent, CEO roles

IDEA Public Schools wants the Texas Education Agency to re-consolidate the district’s CEO and superintendent roles into one position.

‘Rite of Passage:’ IDEA seniors petition for College Signing Day

A change.org petition is calling on IDEA Public Schools to return College Signing Day to its original format, saying IDEA seniors and their families have looked forward to the “rite of passage” event ever since they were in the fifth grade.

Mission teacher had sex with student at Bentsen Palm Park, police say

The Mission Police Department on Thursday arrested a 27-year-old IDEA Mission public school teacher who they accuse of having sex with a student at...