May 28, 2026

Texas sends more than 100,000 students annually to disciplinary alternative education programs (DAEPs). These programs were established in 1995 to serve as an alternative to suspension for serious offenses amid concerns over school violence. An investigation examines their current use and outcomes. Key Points Over 100,000 Texas students are placed in DAEPs each year. DAEPs […]

A Garland, Texas honors student was disciplined for distributing flyers about a student walkout protesting ICE enforcement. The incident led to placement in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) described by critics as jail-like. The case illustrates broader Texas efforts to enforce stricter school discipline measures. Key Points Student disciplined for sharing protest flyers on