A letter from the Texas Education Agency about funding for schooling in migrant shelters highlights the ongoing push and pull between federal and state agencies.
Public Education
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Public Education
Texas Education Agency chooses familiar face to lead special education overhaul
Justin Porter, previously the education agency’s executive director of special populations, will oversee how Texas school districts are serving kids with special needs.
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Public Education
Texas teachers unions sue education agency over charter partnership law
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, two teacher groups argue Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath exceeded his authority and weakened protections for public school employees.
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Graphics and data reporting
Texas has issued A-F grades for its school districts. Here’s a look at what stands out.
As school communities and state officials discuss their school districts’ official state ratings, many disagree on what the results actually mean.
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Public Education
Betsy DeVos is considering allowing federal funds to arm teachers. Texas may have given her the idea.
A Trump administration official told Education Week that Texas first raised the possibility of using federal grants for that purpose.
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Politics
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick urges Teacher Retirement System not to raise health care premiums
Patrick said funding for health care benefits under TRS-Care should be the responsibility of the Legislature and “not fall on the shoulders of our retired teachers.”
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Graphics and data reporting
Texas school districts receive first official A-F grades. Look up how your district did here.
For the first time Wednesday, Texas school districts received official ratings that show their performance on a scale from A through F, perpetuating a debate on whether the new system is more accessible for parents.
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Politics
Analysis: School districts are getting report cards. They shouldn’t be the only ones.
When the state hands out report cards on school districts, don’t forget the elected officials who write the policies those districts follow. Voters will grade their papers later this year — in the general election.
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Public Education
How Texas educators train before arming themselves at school
The school marshal program allows certain school staffers to carry a firearm and neutralize active shooters on campus. Here’s how participants train.
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Lessons from a Storm
“Harvey’s not over”: School’s about to start — but the trauma from Hurricane Harvey lingers
Nearly a year after Hurricane Harvey submerged Port Arthur, students are still fighting its effects as they return to school.