The Texas Education Agency says cosmetologists don’t make enough to justify continuing high school cosmetology programs. Teachers and students say reported salaries don’t tell the whole story.
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STAAR glitches affected more than 100,000 Texas students, education commissioner says
Education Commissioner Mike Morath said Wednesday that 41,702 students were affected by slow connectivity during testing in April, while another 58,743 experienced slowdowns or had trouble logging into computerized tests in May.
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Texas education board votes to call long-sought Texas course “Ethnic Studies: Mexican American Studies”
During a hearing on Tuesday, dozens of Mexican-American educators and activists implored the board to change the name of the course from “Ethnic Studies: An Overview of Americans of Mexican Descent” to “Mexican-American Studies.”
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“Names are important”: Texas activists protest the renaming of “Mexican-American Studies” course to “Ethnic Studies”
Republican State Board of Education member David Bradley proposed the new course title in April, saying he found “hyphenated Americanism to be divisive.” On Tuesday, another board member, Democrat Ruben Cortez, called Bradley “the most mean-spirited” person on the board.
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Twice a week, these Texas students circle up and talk about their feelings. It’s lowering suspensions and preventing violence.
These days, more students and teachers report being happy at Spring ISD’s Bammel Middle School, and the number of three-day out-of-school suspensions dropped from 94 last school year to 47.
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Texas education board approves course formerly known as Mexican-American studies
After years of debate, the State Board of Education voted preliminarily to create curriculum standards for a Mexican-American studies class. But thanks to the objections of one member, it’ll now be called “Ethnic Studies: An Overview of Americans of Mexican Descent.”
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Texas Elections 2018
One Texas Board of Education primary result could spell a return to culture wars
Seven seats for the State Board of Education are up this year but the outcome of one primary in North Texas could have a big impact on how it handles some hot-button issues. The next board’s to-do-list includes setting sex education standards for the state.
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Texas board considers Mexican-American studies course, after two failed attempts at a textbook
The State Board of Education is considering creating standards for an official Mexican-American studies course after two failed attempts to approve a textbook for the subject.
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Officials consider another Mexican-American studies textbook
Nearly a year after the Texas State Board of Education rejected a Mexican-American studies textbook proposal opponents called racist, an advocate involved in that fight is now working to get his own book approved by the state.
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Texas education board tentatively votes to change high school biology standards
The State Board of Education has given preliminary approval to revised curriculum standards that would no longer require students to challenge scientific theories about evolution.
