Certain as-yet-unspecified school districts in Texas must report to Republican state representative Matt Krause about their libraries. Krause compiled a list of 850 books, and he wants to know if […]
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Magnolia ISD (northwest of Houston) is being sued by the American Civil Liberties Union for a dress code that requires boys—and only boys—to have short hair. Magnolia ISD policy states
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Cultivating calmness and enabling students to develop coping skills through mindfulness exercises to overcome the stress and anxiety caused by the pandemic is a priority for educators and schools. Students
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Last week the federal government announced that it will investigate TEA because the state organization’s guidance prohibiting mask mandates may be “preventing school districts in the state from considering or
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Everyone–parents, educators, and kids–are incredibly grateful that schools are “open” this year, despite the many interruptions from temporary closures and quarantines that COVID is still delivering. We’re all just so
P.R.E.V.E.N.T. Problem Behaviors: Seven Contemplative Discipline Steps Read More »
When I went to my very first new teacher orientation training in 2003, the assistant principal running the show advised all of us rookies to be careful when drinking adult
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COVID continues to expose the cracks in our societal structures. It is completely possible for us to just shuffle from year to year, trudging along within ineffective systems…until something unexpected
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Texas schools have seen significant changes in the last year and, based on changes from the 87th Legislative Session, several more will be implemented in the very near future. Like
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The Texas House Public Education Committee passed SB 15 earlier this week. This bill would allow schools to create programs for virtual learning, enabling some students to attend class via
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