Texas’ largest teacher prep off probation after years of turmoil
Texas’ largest teacher preparation program made enough progress to come off probation after years of scrutiny, allowing it to ...
How the rise of uncertified Texas teachers could hinder educator misconduct investigations
Emerging research points to the problems this can create for children. A study by Texas Tech University’s Jacob Kirksey found that students with new uncertified teachers lost the equivalent of about ...
Scaling back STAAR, boosting public school funding and teacher quality focus of Texas bills
A flurry of bills filed in the Texas House on Thursday tackle public school funding, STAAR tests, teacher quality and a ...
KSAT3d
Second San Antonio teacher tied to Texas certification cheating ring on administrative leave, district says
Northside ISD teacher is on administrative leave in connection with a TEA investigation into a teacher-certification cheating ...
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 ...
John Jay High School teacher on leave amid statewide certification cheating scandal probe
A Northside Independent School District special education teacher was placed on administrtive leave last weekProsecutors said ...
The Associated Press on MSN10d
With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session
From teacher pay and preparation to special education and DEI, here are issues Texas lawmakers are prioritizing this ...
3 East Texas teachers named in TEA investigation
EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - Three East Texas educators are under investigation by the state. Across the state, the Texas Education ...
WFISD high school coach named in TEA certification probe
A WFISD coach is among educators being investigated by the TEA in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain ...