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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Governor Calls for Active Shooter Training at All Texas School Districts
Governor Greg Abbott this week sent a letter instructing Executive Director Dr. Pete Blair to begin providing Texas State University’s nationally-recognized Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) programs to all school districts across
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Innovation & Flexibility in Hutto ISD
Hutto ISD in Central Texas will begin offering a new virtual program for its secondary students. Starting next school year, some students in grades 6 – 12 will be able
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The 2022 Frank R. Kemerer Award
TASSP and ED311 are proud to present this year’s Frank R. Kemerer award to Chandler Davis of West Oso High School in Corpus Christi. The Frank R. Kemerer award recognizes
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Student’s Free Speech Suit Is Allowed to Proceed
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower trial court’s dismissal of a Virginia student’s free speech lawsuit. Jonathan Starbuck sued the Williamsburg James City County School Board (“the
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Dallas ISD Implements New Safety Tool
Dallas ISD has adopted a new safety cell phone app for students to report threats to their campus. The app is the “Say Something Anonymous Reporting System” which allows users
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State Board of Education to Increase Texas History Instruction to Six Grade Levels
This significant increase in instruction will bring the history of the Lone Star State to students in four additional grade levels before they reach high school At its April meeting, the
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Appeals Court Rejected Sports-Related Concussion Suit
A high-school student suffered a concussion during football practice. The student brought a constitutional claim against the school district and several of its officials for failing to protect him from
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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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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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