Chaplains in Schools
A new law now enables districts to opt in to hiring chaplains to work with or in lieu of school counselors starting next school year. Texas chaplains will soon be […]
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SB 1515 & SB 1396
Recent data analysis confirms that math and reading proficiency measures have fallen since 2019. Any classroom teacher can attest to that, but the National Assessment of Educational Progress has analyzed
Teacher Certification Program May Lose Accreditation
At a time when schools everywhere are already struggling to staff campuses with teachers—any teachers, much less qualified, effective teachers—the revocation of the accreditation of Texas’ largest alternative teacher certification
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Proposals to Change School Funding Are Hitting the Texas Legislature
New bills from Texas legislators could bring big changes to Texas’ school funding system. Districts are facing enormous challenges with teacher retention and operating expenses, and some districts are also
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Making MTSS/RTI Data Simple
Universal screening data, PLC data, formative data, summative data, benchmark data, diagnostic data, CBM data. Schools have become very proficient in gathering as much data as possible. This is a
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Tools to Teach Executive Functioning
The pandemic was a doozy for all our students, but it was a double whammy for students who struggle with executive functioning. Not only did they miss out on a
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Districts Look to Provide Housing for Teachers
Districts are desperate to recruit and retain qualified, effective teachers. Given that paying all teachers what they’re actually worth isn’t likely to happen anytime soon, some districts are trying to
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Classrooms, Relationships, and the First Five Minutes of Class
We’ve been saying it for two and a half years, but it can’t be overstated—things are very hard in schools right now. Not to mention, education has never been exactly
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Phones in the Classroom (Part I)
In an effort to combat distractions, thwart cyberbullying, and promote cyber safety amongst students, Thorndale ISD will now require that all middle and high school students lock up their phones
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A New Dress Code in North Texas
Dress codes are always a hot topic, and they can be very contentious. A new dress code issued by Forney ISD is the latest to make headlines. The North Texas
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