Texas Tech “Policy Brief” Casts Doubt on Fully Online Teacher Preparation Quality
A new Texas Tech University “policy brief” faults fully online educator preparation programs (EPP) in a number of areas. Texas Tech College of Education professors…
Oral Arguments Set for Nov. 29 in Legal Fight Over Texas’ School Library Book Rating Law
A U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments in the lawsuit over Texas’ new school library book ratings law — a/k/a…
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TEA to Buy 24 Chevy Vehicles for its New School Safety/Security Fleet
The TEA today posted an emergency bid notice seeking vendors that can supply 24 Chevrolet vehicles — one sedan and 23 SUVs — for use…
Judge’s Ruling on Whether to Grant Injunction in Accountability Lawsuit Could Come by Oct. 20
The Travis County judge presiding over the lawsuit pitting about 111 school districts against the education commissioner said Tuesday that she will issue a ruling…
Adopted TEA Rule Governs Mandatory School Drills and Active Threat Exercises
The TEA’s adopted revisions to a rule governing mandatory school drills and active threat exercises were posted in the Oct. 6 Texas Register and became…
TEA Seeks Special-Ed Mediators
The TEA is accepting applications from licensed attorneys (with at least these minimum qualifications) to serve as mediators to help resolve special-ed related disputes between…
TEA to Randomly Select Districts to Determine Their School Counselor “Time Tracking” Compliance
TEA has announced that it will randomly select school districts to document how well they are complying with the state-law mandate that school counselors must…
UIL Posts Agendas for the League’s Oct. 15-16 Rule Making Meeting
Adding boys volleyball, wheelchair tennis, girls flag football and a drone contest as UIL-sanctioned competitions are among the numerous suggestions for UIL rule changes to…
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