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Abbott and TX join CyberStart America
Gov. Abbott has decided that the state of TX will join the CyberStart America program, sponsored by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation (NCSF) along with the SANS Institute.
Leading from the heart: actually getting into the core of your team to help guide them
As leaders in academic environments, the COVID-19 pandemic presents challenges that are both common and unique.
Teachers association states raises given against budget constraints are still not enough
After educators across the state recently received pay raises in the midst of the state’s budget problems from the economic crisis created by COVID-19 restrictions, the Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA) issued a statement to remind that the state is behind the national average.
Texas educators received average of $3,800 or $5,200 in pay raises this year
A new report from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) showing that House Bill 3 has led to significant pay increases for teachers around the state.
ATPE highlights Nacogdoches as Region 7 Local Unit of the Year
The Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) recently recognized the local unit in Nacogdoches as its Region 7 Local Unit of the Year.
Officials deliver on pay raises for Texas teachers
Texas teachers statewide received pay raises, with some receiving more than $5,200, as a result of a school finance reform bill that was passed in 2019.
The importance of a vote and the examples that we make
In the U.S., people have a variety of reasons for why voting is important to them, from personal conviction to the examples others have set and sacrifices others have made.
Association urges teachers to change the way they teach to help students
The Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association is urging its members to champion authentic learning, especially in an age where education is feeling different, according to a blog post.
TCTA reminds certificate seekers about new rule to go into effect
The Texas Education Agency wants elementary-level certificate seekers to be aware that there will be a new requirement for test-takers after Dec. 31, according to the Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA).
Association of Texas Professional Educator responds to Education Agency's conditional funding guarantee
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced on Oct. 1 that it would provide Texas school districts an additional six-week extension to its minimum funding guarantee on the condition that districts offer in-person instruction to families that request it. The Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) responded stating that while they are grateful for the extension, ATPE believes that TEA is attempting to assume the role of qualified health authorities by making critical funding conditional on being open for 100% in-person education.
Texas teacher’s union commemorates the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The Texas AFT teacher’s union recently posted in honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg shortly following her passing, noting not only her accomplishments, but also her commitments to her ideals and convictions.
Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to rule teachers' union has no authority over schools
The Texas Supreme Court on Aug. 16 stayed a trial court’s temporary restraining order that stopped teachers from having to return to Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District campuses for training on Aug. 14, ruling against the wishes of a teacher’s union.
Department of Education plan shows faith in professionalism of career educators
The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has released its finalized plans for teacher stipends for self-selected professional development.
Texas teachers unions hold their ground on school-reopening debate
Parents, teachers, school boards and other groups throughout Texas all have opinions about how, when and why schools should or should not reopen for in-person learning while the COVID-19 pandemic remains a threat.
Texas Teachers Association president tells Abbott to 'slow down' on school reopening
Teachers in Texas have a message for Gov. Greg Abbott on reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic: slow down.
Teachers' association urges Abbott to issue order shuttering schools
The Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA) wants Gov. Greg Abbott to issue an order closing school buildings until it is safe to reopen schools, according to a TSTA-issued news release.
Texas educator: Teachers must determine student grades, not administrators
Collum says administrators pressuring teachers to pass everyone is a failing idea
Teachers may not always be protected by the First Amendment
With tension at an all-time high in the education society, teachers may feel empowered now more than ever to share their opinions on current events.
Texas teacher union dues often support political agendas, but now there's an alternative
Innovative Teachers of Texas offers a non-political union option for Texas teachers
Teachers in El Paso need to feel safe before returning to schools
El Paso teachers are voicing their concerns about returning to classrooms this fall amid COVID-19.”People are scared; they don't know what to expect,” Ysleta Teachers Association President Arlinda Valencia told El Paso Times.