Retired Texas teachers could see a bump in Social Security payments under proposal in Congress
About 300,000 retired Texas educators, police officers and firefighters would see an extra $360 per month under a tweak to ...
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KIPP Houston High School teacher terminated after being accused of sexually assaulting 6 students
The 39-year-old teacher faces several charges after allegedly sexually assaulting at least six students in his classroom at ...
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With vouchers likely to pass, Texas educators push for funding — and accountability
Controversial voucher-like Education Savings Accounts seem a certainty after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott helped oust fellow ...
'3 times in one day?' | Parents of 2-year-old allegedly assaulted by pre-school teacher express frustration
29-year-old Alfredo Xavier Marmolejo is accused of physically assaulting three 2-year-old students back on November 14.
Teacher accused of assaulting toddlers says ‘emotions got the best of him,’ TX cops say
Three preschool students were seen in surveillance footage being physically assaulted by their teacher, authorities said ...
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Jackson: Why Texas schools turned to voters in 2024
The Texas school finance system has long been a source of confusion, and often frustration. It’s been called “Byzantine,” “a ...
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University of North Texas teacher’s college hides DEI language from courses following public scrutiny
The university adjusted 78 courses so far following the memo and external scrutiny from Parents Defending Education, ...
Texas education officials approve optional school curriculum that incorporates Bible lessons. Some say it’s unconstitutional
Public schools in Texas now have the option to use a new, state-written curriculum infused with Bible stories after the state ...
Texas State gets $1M grant to train schools to tackle violence against teachers
The grant comes in response to what experts are calling a "growing national phenomenon" of students attacking teachers and ...
Here's how Texas State University will use $1.3M federal grant to help make schools safer
The grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice and authorized by Sen. John Cornyn's 2022 bill, will help address growing ...
18 HISD campuses provide feedback on new teacher evaluation system
Houston ISD officials said this week that 18 campuses have been collecting feedback since August on the district's proposed ...
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Texas Teacher of the Year Trained in the College’s UTeach Program
Christine Mihealsick was a biology major and early graduate of the award-winning STEM teacher preparation program, UTeach, at The University of Texas at Austin.