Austin school district spends $200,000 on TEA-appointed monitors, governance coach
The Austin district has spent about $200,000 on the costs associated with the Texas Education Agency-appointed monitors for ...
Texas Legislature expected to vote on statewide cellphone ban at public schools
Students spend an average of 5+ hours a day on social media with 20 notifications an hour on average, according to the bill's ...
North Texas lawmaker files bill to abolish Texas Education Agency, calls for ending STAAR test
Freshman state Rep. Andy Hopper, R-Decatur, filed the bill – HB 2657 – that would transfer the powers of the Texas Education ...
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With Texas schools clamoring for more funding, Senate panel weighs targeted appropriations
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath on Monday pushed back against the superintendents' complaints, which largely ...
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TEA Seeks $17 Million Boost to Address Rising Teacher Complaints in Texas
The Texas Education Agency requests $17 million due to a spike in complaints against teachers, aiming to enhance its ...
Suspicions about student athlete’s gender care must be investigated, AG Ken Paxton says
Coaches and parents had questioned whether an unnamed athlete, taking part in a UIL competition, was using testosterone.
Texas education commissioner voices teacher pay concerns to panel of lawmakers
The state's top education official briefed state lawmakers in Austin Monday morning. His message: focus money towards ...