by Jennifer Childress | Mar 13, 2023 | Federal Guidance
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) raises urgency to invest in schools as a vital lifeline to help struggling youth. According to the report, teen girls are experiencing record high levels of violence, sadness, and suicide risk. In addition, LGBQ+...
by Jennifer Childress | Mar 7, 2023 | Legal Developments
A federal court ruled that Grapeland Independent School District was not liable under Title IX for a teacher’s sexual abuse of a student. The teacher abused the student beginning in the fifth grade. While staff members observed the teacher showing favoritism to the...
by Jennifer Childress | Mar 2, 2023 | Education News
Test scores, test questions, answer rationales, and other resources help parents understand student performance. The Texas Education Agency launched a new Family Portal in January that gives parents the ability to evaluate how their students perform on the STAAR and...
by Jennifer Childress | Feb 27, 2023 | Special Education
Valerie C. Williams, director of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), recently released the second blog in a blog series on discipline and behavior. The newest blog addresses OSEP’s priorities of calling on “state and local leaders to double down on their...
by Jennifer Childress | Feb 20, 2023 | Education News
PreK Registration Webinar The Texas Education Agency would like you to mark your calendars for a Prekindergarten Enrollment and Registration Webinar, March 9, 2023. This webinar will cover prekindergarten registration and enrollment including eligibility information...