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 ...
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TEA commissioner denies former Humble ISD superintendent's termination appeal
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath denied former Humble ISD Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen’s appeal of the board ...
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San Antonio charter school The Gathering Places will close at the end of the school year due to non-renewal from TEA
In a letter to parents, The Gathering Place Superintendent Brian Sparks said his school is proud of students’ progress over ...
Texas lawmaker files bill to abolish the Texas Education Agency
The TEA has seen several sweeping reforms since its creation. In 1984, the Texas Legislature passed what is commonly known as House Bill 72. The bill gave teachers a pay raise, revamped public school ...
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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 ...
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Texas education: TEA commissioner speaks to committee about funding
The TEA commissioner weighed in on education funding at the state capitol Mike Morath also spoke on the ongoing teacher pay ...
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 ...