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Acellus Academy’s online schooling helped autistic student's progress go ‘completely off the charts'
Jackie Angus recalls a time before a successful online-schooling program when her daughter Violet fell so far behind academically and socially in school that she thought “nothing could let her catch up.”
UD’s Elizabeth Griffin Smith: Home-schoolers ‘adjust to college level work well’
Homeschooled students adjust to college life similarly to traditional students, a University of Dallas enrollment official said.
Veteran educator Faubush helps parents navigate homeschooling’s growth
Former public school teacher Rose Faubush of San Antonio remembers the day her husband told her to quit her job because their son needed her at home.
DHA’s Opportunity Rising Foundation receives $10,000 from Capital One
A financial holding company with a new five-year initiative to help “growth in underserved communities” is supporting DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas’ Opportunity Rising Foundation.
ATPE outlines expectations for 87th Texas legislative session
The Association of Texas Professional Educators has outlined what people can expect in the 87th Texas legislative session that will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the Capitol in Austin.
Texas school systems can apply for $420 million in COVID-19 reimbursement funds
Texas school systems can apply for $420 million in reimbursement funds in support of remote learning due to COVID-19.
Texas Education Agency’s acquisition of 1 million virtual devices could save school districts thousands
The procurement of over 1 million personal devices and internet WiFi hotspots by the Texas Education Agency and Local Education Agencies will likely save school districts from 20 to 40% off retail, said the Office of the Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Texas’ school systems can receive two years free use of remote learning software system because of COVID-19
The Texas Education Agency will use CARES Act funding to offer Texas school systems free use of a remote learning software system for two years.
Association of Texas Professional Educators recommends school districts respond to COVID-19 concerns
Texas’ largest educator association recommended ways school districts can respond to COVID-19.
Texas Education Agency permits schools initial four-week limit to on-campus instruction due to COVID-19
Updates to guidance on reopening Texas schools in light of COVID-19 will allow the institutions flexibility.
State of Texas’ $200 million CARES Act allocation to help students with virtual learning
Texas students in school districts delaying in-person instruction for school year 2020-2021 because COVID-19 will have access to technology for eLearning due to a $200 million allocation from the state of Texas.
State Rep. Huberty suggests school districts ‘squirrel away’ money for next year
A Texas State representative is urging school districts to save money for later use because the impact that COVID-19 will have on next year’s funding is unknown, even as the state faces a recession.
Fishbowl app survey finds more than half of Texas students attending remote classes
A survey conducted by a social network for professionals has found that more than half of Texas students are in attendance during remote classes.