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 […]
Pride, Paxton, & Austin ISD Read More »
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
The Four-Day School Week Read More »
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
U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up High School Coach’s Prayer Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a prayer-related case involving a high school football coach. Joseph Kennedy, a high school football coach, engaged in prayer with a number
U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up High School Coach’s Prayer Case Read More »
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
New Standards for Teacher Certification Read More »
Case Involving Student Strip Search Allowed to Proceed Against School Officials
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a judgment favorable to two Alabama school officials stemming from a strip search of minor student, T.R. While Texas does not fall
Case Involving Student Strip Search Allowed to Proceed Against School Officials Read More »
Teacher’s Termination for Lengthy Absences Upheld
Erin Carter, a Louisiana middle-school teacher, developed migraines and stopped going to work. After she was unable to get paid leave under Louisiana law, the district offered her unpaid leave.
Teacher’s Termination for Lengthy Absences Upheld Read More »
Grading, Reporting, Graduating…and the Law
One of ED311’s most beloved consultants, school attorney Miriam Kurtzig Freedman is celebrating her newest publication Grading, Reporting, Graduating…and the Law, a quick flipbook guide to grades, report cards, and
Grading, Reporting, Graduating…and the Law Read More »
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,
TEA Announces National School Counseling Week Activities Read More »
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
Challenges Serving Special Education Students Virtually Read More »
