Pride, Paxton, & Austin ISD
Austin ISD is again at odds with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over its annual Pride Week celebration, an event that has taken place for nine years and counting, as […]
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Education News
The Four-Day School Week
Jasper ISD just announced that they will move to a four-day school week starting next school year. A district-wide Educational Improvement Committee, comprised of teachers and parents, is responsible for
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TEA Announces Immediate Expansion of Teacher Vacancy Task Force to Include Two Dozen Additional Texas Public School Teachers
Changes include an equal number of teachers and administrators, workgroups, and a teacher as chair AUSTIN, Texas – March 15, 2022 —The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced an immediate
New Standards for Teacher Certification
The Texas Board for Educator Certification voted on February 11th to adopt new teacher certification standards. This new assessment is not a one-time exam like the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities
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TEA Announces National School Counseling Week Activities
National School Counseling Week (NSCW) occurs Feb. 7-11, 2022 this year and the Texas Education Agency has posted a week of topics for it. According to the Texas Education Agency,
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Challenges Serving Special Education Students Virtually
As the pandemic lingers, schools continue to grapple with the educational challenges resulting from the COVID-19 shutdown in the spring of 2020. Bridging the gap for special education students is
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Updated Texas Dyslexia Handbook Goes into Effect February 10, 2022
On September 3, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBOE) gave final approval for updates to the Texas Dyslexia Handbook. Some of the updates to the Dyslexia Handbook may require
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TEA Providing Online Accounts for Supplemental Special Ed Services
Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) are on-line $1,500 one-time grants provided by the Texas Education Agency for parents of eligible students served by special education that have been impacted by
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Helping Students Through Trauma Informed Care
Trauma, abuse, violence, and related stress in children impact learning and make children more susceptible to high-risk behaviors. Educators stand in a unique position to recognize stress in these vulnerable
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New Texas Legal Requirements Regarding Restraint, Time Out, FBAs & BIPs
In 2021 the 87th Texas Legislature amended state law relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans, as well as reporting requirements for certain behavior management techniques. House Bill
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