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TCASE: Great Ideas Conference 2021 registration open now
The Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education is encouraging individuals to register for Totally Unconventional Great Ideas 2021.
TEPSA Summer Conference goes virtual
This year's TEPSA Summer Conference will be held virtually on Wednesday, June 16 and Friday, July 2.
TEPSA asks community to become 'better together'
The Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) is asking that we head into 2021 looking at the ways we can become "better together."
TEA pauses A-F ratings for 2020-2021 school year
This year, the A-F ratings will be paused, according to the Texas Education Agency, which also said STAAR testing will continue for the school year, but to help asses individual student learning to help them grow.
Texas AFT disagrees with TEA's reasoning to use STAAR testing
This year, STAAR testing won't be used for the A-F rankings, the Texas Education Agency said, but Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT) remains concerned on whether or not the tests will be administered as all.
TSTA asks TEA to cancel STAAR testing
The Texas State Teachers Association has written a letter asking the Texas Education Agency to cancel STAAR testing instead of using it to measure the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on education, which adds more stress to parents and students.
Texas school districts gave thousands in raises to principals over the summer
As COVID-19 hit the Texas economy, some school districts gave pay raises to administrators throughout the summer.
Texas schools look into education alternatives to make up for lost in-person class instruction
Many Houston parents are dealing with the frustrations of online learning, which has brought about the idea of canceling school for this year and using in-person learning to make up the missed days once the pandemic is over.
San Antonio school district leaders prepare for budget cuts caused by COVID-19
District leaders in San Antonio are beginning to tighten their budget as schools prepare for the economic impact the coronavirus pandemic will bring.
Special education students fall behind as Texas schools struggle with distance learning
Texas schools are still adapting to distance learning, which has students with disabilities falling behind as their parents have no choice but to become special education instructors.
TPPF education policy director: Texas schools unprepared for virtual education
Many schools are switching to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are having a bit of a rocky start.
Texas school districts to decide if students need STAAR to graduate
Individual school districts in Texas will be allowed to decide if students can graduate with the state standardized tests (STAAR) being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
All SAT and ACT exams canceled until June
In Texas, the Texas Education Agency is changing exams for college entrance exams and Advanced Placement classes due to the coronavirus.
Rural Texas schools find trouble in connecting to internet for distance learning
As schools around the state make the switch to online learning to prevent the spread of COVID-19, school districts in rural Texas are experiencing challenges when accessing the Wi-Fi.
El Paso, Texas school districts purchase school supplies for distance learning
El Paso, Texas school districts purchased iPads, W-iFi hot spots and other essential school supplies to make the shift to online education.