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Gov. Greg Abbott signs $8.5 billion public education funding plan into law. Here’s how it works.
The spending package will give schools more money for staff pay raises, operational expenses, special education and more.
‘Where’s the district going wrong?’: HISD’s top graduates say inequity persists in college readiness
Houston ISD data shows wide disparities in college readiness by high school campus, leaving even the district’s top 2024 ...
'A critical opportunity': Tax rate hike on the table as Judson ISD grapples with budget deficit
The Judson Independent School District board voted to begin pursuing a Voter Approval Tax Rate election during a board ...
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Texas schools have leaned on uncertified teachers to fill vacancies. Lawmakers want to put a stop to it.
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Why are Texas schools hiring uncertified teachers? Not enough certified ones are applying
The exemptions include allowing districts to hire uncertified teachers to fill teaching positions. According to the TEA, there are nearly 1,000 Districts of Innovation in Texas. There are 155 of t ...
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Teacher shortage crisis deepens as states lower standards to fill classrooms
New Jersey dropped certification exams while Pennsylvania experiments with flexible licensing as states combat widespread ...
A lesson in failure: Albany-imposed class-size law hurts NYC schools
Meddling lawmakers in Albany passed a law in 2022 that forcing the city to chase the incredibly expensive goal of reducing ...
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As Teacher Burnout Deepens, States Scramble to Fill Job Vacancies
At the federal level, the proposed American Teacher Act seeks to establish a national $60,000 minimum salary for teachers at ...
Texas Senate gives initial approval to $8.5 billion in new funding for public schools
The Texas Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill late Thursday night that will inject $8.5 billion in new money for public schools.
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Texas schools have leaned on uncertified teachers to fill vacancies. Lawmakers want to put a stop to it.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Underprepared teachers have been tied to student learning losses. But ...
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Texas schools have leaned on uncertified teachers to fill vacancies. Lawmakers want to put a stop to it.
Recommended Videos Lawmakers want to turn the tide on the growing number of unprepared and uncertified teachers by restricting who can lead Texas classrooms. But school leaders worry those limits ...
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Texas schools have leaned on uncertified teachers to fill vacancies. Lawmakers want that to stop
Lawmakers want to turn the tide on the growing number of unprepared and uncertified teachers by restricting who can lead Texas classrooms. But school leaders worry those limits will leave them ...