Close Schools to Keep Teachers?

Close Schools to Keep Teachers?

The high school in my neighborhood is missing well over one-third of its staff right now.  Not just teachers, but also administrators, office staff, and support staff.  There is a real dearth of adults on that campus.  People are sick, quarantining, or taking care of...
TASB’s Back Live with ED311!

TASB’s Back Live with ED311!

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 most school district staff, you’ve probably been more focused on getting ready to start...
Maslow Trumps Bloom

Maslow Trumps Bloom

Maslow Trumps Bloom. This has been especially true for the past year as children and families coped with the pandemic and all its now mundane (though no less heartbreaking) challenges.  Sadly, these difficulties have become a part of our new normal.  Throw in last...
Legal Digest is now ED311!

Legal Digest is now ED311!

Celebrating more than three decades of service to Texas school administrators and educators, the Texas School Administrators’ Legal Digest (a.k.a. Legal Digest) is pleased to announce that the company has rebranded and will now be known as ED311. The rebrand reflects...
What 4 teachers told Obama over lunch

What 4 teachers told Obama over lunch

President Obama sat down this week for lunch at the White House with Education Secretary Arne Duncan and four teachers to talk about education, teaching and school reform. What the teachers said to Obama is explained in the following post by Justin Minkel, the 2007...
School must embrace changes (editorial)

School must embrace changes (editorial)

We’ve all heard the saying “change is constant.” As the president and CEO of Barium Springs, I’m often asked, “Why isn’t Barium Springs an orphanage any longer?” I then ask them if they know of any institution or organization that is the same as they were 100, 50 or...