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Acellus Academy touts ability to help students hurt by COVID-19 with 'personalized and inclusive experiences'
Teaching and learning will continue to become more data-driven and adaptive to each individual student’s need, according to a home-schooling expert.
STAAR testing protocol still on, Teachers for Texas director says 'it is almost certain that the students will do exceptionally poorly' on tests this year
The A-F ratings of schools have been suspended for the school year by the TEA, but the academic accountability ratings of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) requirement will continue, according to a Texas Education Agency (TEA) press release.
Texas Home School Coalition report: Withdrawals from public school increases 228% since 1997
Home school withdrawals statewide are growing at a faster rate than public school enrollment, according to a new study.
Houston mental health expert: 'Don't dismiss' signs of students' mental health struggles with virtual learning
As the COVID-19 pandemic continued through August, an estimated 63% of the youth in Harris and Fort Bend counties and the city of Houston, along with 50% of parents, were at risk for emotional and behavioral difficulties, according to the Mental Health America of Greater Houston.
Sen. Powell seeks waiver of STAAR exam requirement for new school year
State Sen. Beverly Powell (D-Burleson) is the latest politician to speak in support of waiving the academic accountability ratings of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) requirement even though the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced last month that the exam would be reinstated for the 2020-21 school year.
Rep. Leach requests Texas officials waive STAAR exam for upcoming school year
State Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano) has joined the movement toward waiving the high-stakes academic accountability ratings of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exam through May 2021 after Gov. Greg Abbott suspended the controversial testing program for the recent school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rep. Bell seeks STAAR exam waiver for 2020-2021 school year
State Rep. Keith Bell (R-Forney) is the latest Lone State State lawmaker to join the movement toward waiving the high-stakes accountability ratings of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exam through May 2021 after Gov. Greg Abbott suspended the controversial testing program in May due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conroe school district seeks STAAR exam waiver for 2020-21
After the Conroe Independent School District (CISD) passed and submitted a resolution asking for the cancellation of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) to politicians, Rep. Will Metcalf (R-Conroe) released on Facebook a July 24 letter he sent to Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath, supporting the move.
Study: SAT scores declining throughout Texas since 2007
Overly testing students causes harm in the long run, says education advocate
Teachers request virtual classroom training in COVID-19 era
Teachers are expressing more interest in learning how to instruct students virtually in the event COVID-19 persists, according to an education advocacy organization.
There are reasons Texas governor earns less than superintendents in larger school districts
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott earns $150,000 a year, according to Ballotpedia, and that’s meager compared to some of the state’s school superintendents.
Texas teachers ask Gov. Abbott to continue remote learning until end of school year
The Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA) requested that schools remain closed in the state for the remainder of the 2020 school year and is awaiting a response from Gov. Greg Abbott, who will be making a decision on schools later this week.