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Teachers and Social Media
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 beverages in restaurants. It’s just awkward to run into a kid and their family with a beer in...
Stop the Substitute Shuffle
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 pops up and demolishes that system, finally spotlighting the...
Texas Senate Bill 15 & Remote Learning
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 computer. According to the draft bill, schools must qualify by earning at...
A great read from The New York Times….
Mask Wars
There were several new developments this week in the Mask Wars raging throughout Texas schools. First, Disability Rights Texas filed a federal lawsuit against Governor Greg Abbott and TEA Commissioner Mike Morath. The suit claims that the executive order banning mask...
Battleground or School Playground?
Speaking via Zoom to anxious parents, one Austin ISD principal pleaded to his audience by saying, “Don’t make the battleground for wearing or not wearing a mask [our] elementary school.” This admonishment did little to prevent the chat from blowing up in response....
Who’s getting the most ESSER funds and how are they spending it?
The third round of ESSER funds is being allocated to Texas school districts just as some schools still haven’t finished spending their allotment from the first round. This third round totals over $17 billion. These federal funds are also boosted by grants from the...
SSES Grant Application Deadline Extended
Texas students with significant disabilities that have been affected by school closures due to COVID-19 can still apply for the SSES grant—Supplemental Special Education Services. TEA manages and disperses these funds, and students and their families can access the...
SHARS Summer Time Reminders from TASB Special Education Solutions
Congratulations on surviving another school year! With all of the things on your plate, it's pretty clear everyone is super busy. No surprise there. Before you finalize the year and roll forward on your student data, it is important you also consider closing out...