State lawmakers had previously asked the Texas Education Agency to seek a federal waiver to cancel the standardized tests.
Public Education
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Coronavirus in Texas
At least three Texas Board of Education members test positive for the coronavirus after in-person meeting
One of the board members said the state needs to be more cautious about getting back to normal — especially with a new legislative session set to begin next month.
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Health care
Texas educators urge Gov. Greg Abbott to prioritize teachers, school staff for coronavirus vaccine
Texas is expected to get enough vaccine doses for about 1.4 million people in mid-December. Healthcare workers who directly interact with patients will be the first eligible for vaccination.
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Texas 2020 Elections
After AG Bill Barr says no evidence of widespread fraud in 2020 election, 9 Texas Republicans decry “shocking lack of action” on allegations
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, also called for the Supreme Court to hear one of Donald Trump’s election lawsuits.
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TribCast
TribCast: The presumptive House speaker and remote learning struggles in Texas
In this week’s TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Aliyya and Cassi about how state Rep. Dade Phelan became the likely next speaker of the Texas House and why remote learning has been so difficult for schools.
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Coronavirus in Texas
A North Texas superintendent is openly defying the state mask mandate in schools. No one is stopping him.
The Texas Education Agency declined to take action, saying it’s up to local enforcement. A county official tried to intervene but said it should be up to TEA to enforce.
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Reopening Texas Schools
Many Texas families say remote learning isn’t working and they want it fixed
A summer of delay and inconsistency from state political and education leaders left Texas schools little time to prepare for an academic year with millions of students learning from home. Now many of those kids are failing through no fault of their own.
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Public Education
Texas education board approves new sex ed policy that does not cover LGBTQ students or consent
Most Republicans voted against proposals to teach middle and high school students about consent, sexual orientation or gender identity. The board will take a final vote Friday.
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Politics
68 members of the Texas House call for STAAR exams to be canceled this year
The state has yet to decide how the STAAR exam will be administered and used to rate school districts as the pandemic continues.
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Reopening Texas Schools
In this San Antonio classroom, a teacher divides her time between “roomies” and “zoomies”
Third grade teacher Abigail Boyett is responsible for simultaneously educating 10 students in person and 11 at home. It’s a challenge many Texas teachers face this fall as schools adapt to the pandemic.