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Learn more about the MDE office responsible for providing leadership in curriculum and instruction that provides students with greater choices to prepare for success.
Texas House moves to eliminate STAAR test, change school accountability system
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The Texas House of Representatives approved a bill Monday that would eliminate the state’s current standardized testing program, replace it with three smaller tests
S.A. school districts struggling to meet soaring demand for special education
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San Antonio school districts are struggling to hire staff to serve a growing number of special education students and evaluation requests.
How Texas will improve virtual learning for students, educators
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On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 569 into law, effective immediately.
Bills Bills Bills....which ones will make it through?
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Students who are behind in third grade rarely catch up. Texas lawmakers want to intervene earlier.
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President Trump is shining a spotlight on the issue of school discipline, which is closely related to the growing problems of learning loss and falling test scores, though it’s unclear how mu...
Ken Paxton drops “critical race theory” lawsuit against Coppell ISD
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The school district called the undercover videos that led to the accusations “heavily edited,” “manipulated” and “grossly misleading.”
How 3 dogs are making a big difference in Palm Beach County schools
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The district now counts with the cuteness and dedication of three service animals, handled and trained by experts to bring joy to students on their toughest days.
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Have questions about Texas’ proposed school voucher program? We have answers.
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Get quick answers from our archive of school voucher reporting with our experimental AI assistant.
Justices to consider standards for special-education discrimination suits
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Monday’s argument in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools is the latest in a long series of Supreme Court cases involving the statutory rights Congress has granted to schoolchildren with disabilities. Two...
Dan Patrick endorses Texas House’s voucher plan, clearing path to final approval
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The lieutenant governor proposes that the Texas Senate adopt the House bill, which would eliminate a negotiation over the two versions and cement the victory for supporters.
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Texas House OKs bill that gives schools more latitude to discipline students
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A last-minute amendment would require students to go to alternative education settings if they attack a teacher or make terroristic threats.
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"2024 in Review": A Look at the Legal Cases and their Impact for Future Planning
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Recorded in February 2024. Cynthia Buechler, school law attorney, covers recent autism-related legal cases and what they mean for your district, your staff ...
TEA’s Do Not Hire registry growing each year
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The Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) Do Not Hire registry is growing each year.
It's World Autism Awareness Day: What are the symbols, colors for autism? There are a few
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The UN officially created World Autism Awareness Day in 2007. Learn more about this year's theme, and the symbols and colors used for neurodivergence.
House committee considering a cap on school voucher spending, increases to public school funding
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The House Public Education Committee released new proposals for creating education savings accounts and determining how much state funds public districts get. But a scheduled meeting about the bills w...
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