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Staying connected to students and prioritizing self-care are valued approaches to leadership, say former and current special education administrators.Texas AG Ken Paxton accuses Coppell ISD of violating Texas’ “critical race theory” ban
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The attorney general office’s lawsuit is based on an undercover video published in February by a conservative activist group.www.texastribune.org
Underprepared teachers have been tied to student learning losses. But amid a teacher shortage crisis, school leaders fear the restrictions will lead to fewer instructors in their classrooms.Texas Senate passes bills to fight AI-generated sexual images of children, non-consenting adults
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The Texas Legislature is working on several bills that could introduce more protections against AI-generated explicit images used for harassment and the production of child sexual assault materials...Debate on House’s school voucher bill centers on a question: Should wealthy Texans be included?
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In a hearing on House Bill 3, Republicans argued the program should be open to all students while Democrats criticized outcomes in other states.How Students Literally ‘Work Out’ Behavior Problems | NEA
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Strenuous activity during the school day helps students manage their behavior.The Art of Guiding Young Adults with ADHD Into the World
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“You can’t make your child think that the world doesn’t suck. But you can explore — in a non-judgmental, non-hostile way — why your child thinks the world sucks, and whether they can partici...Texas schools are required to improve accommodations for dyslexic students by this summer
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Parents applaud the move as much needed even as school district voice concerns about adequate funding.Donald Trump raises alarm on rising autism cases – What’s behind the surge?
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A New York Times report revealed that Trump's previous statistic of one in 10,000 cases isn't entirely correct.A test that aims to rule out autism using a strand of hair is now available to the public
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A startup called LinusBio says its test can help doctors rule out autism spectrum disorder in children 1 to 36 months old.Republican lawmaker files bills to ban DEI in Texas K-12 public schools
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Sen. Brandon Creighton has filed bills that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion policies related to hiring and programming, while creating ways for parents to complain about violations to the DE...www.texastribune.org
The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic growth.How an Arizona school district hopes to tackle chronic absenteeism among students
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The report says nearly 30% of students in Arizona missed 18 days or more during the 2022-2023 school year.Texas House wants to give public schools $220 more per student
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The proposal, filed Thursday, comes well short of the increase school administrators and education advocates have been asking for.Overhaul of schools’ STAAR test proposed by Texas House bill
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The bill would also expand the Texas Education Agency’s powers to sanction school districts.