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Texas Teacher Accused of Sex with Male Student After Allegedly Texting Him to Meet Up: Authorities
A Texas high school teacher is accused of having sex with a male student in 2023, allegedly texting him to meet up, court ...
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Reliance on uncertified teachers in Texas leads to issues, discussion by policy experts
Over half of Texas teachers are not certified by the state. Teacher retention rates are down, particularly among those ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Uncertainty Looms for Texas Schools as Federal Budget Cuts Risk Increasing Property Taxes and Straining Public Education
Texas Senate reviews federal budget impacts on schools and property taxes amidst public education funding debates.
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School voucher proponent picked to lead Texas House education committee
House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get ...
HB1401 would require teachers convicted of sex with student to register as sex offender
PALESTINE, Texas (KLTV) - Rep. Cody Harris’s HB1401 aims to fix what he calls a loophole in the Texas Criminal Code. “I was really shocked to find that if a teacher is convicted of having an ...
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TEA Seeks $17 Million Boost to Address Rising Teacher Complaints in Texas
The Texas Education Agency requests $17 million due to a spike in complaints against teachers, aiming to enhance its ...