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Texas teachers caught in the middle of political battles over schools reopening
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Many Texas Education Agency employees are working from home, but the agency is requiring schools to open five days a week for in-person instruction this fall. Teachers say that mandate has grave implications for their health.sanantonio.kidsoutandabout.com
Summer camps have gone VIRTUAL! KidsOutAndAbout.com's list of hundreds of online summer camps for 2020 drawn from all over North America,Austin Students Will 'Arrive Infected' If School Buildings Open In August, Data Scientist Says
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Lee esta historia en español. If school buildings in Austin open on Aug. 18 as planned, there will be infections the first day of class, UT mathematicalTexas State Representative urges TEA to reconsider STAAR testing for 2020-21
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AUSTIN, Texas - At least one Texas state representative is asking for the TEA to reconsider the STAAR test for the upcoming school year. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath, saying the state should join others in reques...CDC director says no revised school guidelines despite Trump's push
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will not revise its guidelines for reopening schools despite calls from President Donald Trump and the White House to do so, agency Director Dr. Robert Redfield said Thursday.West Michigan EMT creates ambulance 'Sensory Kits' for kids with Autism
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HomepageHomepage Showcase Actions Facebook Tweet Email West Michigan EMT creates ambulance 'Sensory Kits' for kids with Autism Amber Horton is a Pro Med EMT and has a son with Autism By: Annie Szatkowski Posted at 4:36 PM, Jul 07, 2020 and last updated 2020-07-07 16:36:25-04 MUSKEGON, Mich — An am...LIVE: AISD teachers union to call for 100% online learning this fall at 11 a.m. press conference
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Education Austin, the union for teachers and employees within AISD is pushing for 100% online classes in the fall.Supreme Court shields religious schools from discrimination suits brought by teachers
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The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of two religious schools that argued they should not have to face employment discrimination lawsuits brought by former teachers.Schools face unprecedented pressure as they grapple with reopening
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Parents across the U.S. are wondering what the next school year will hold for their children. While reopening decisions will ultimately be up to state and local officials, President Trump said Tuesday he'll pressure governors to resume in-person classes. Judy Woodruff talks to Noel Candelaria of the...Here is the press release from TEA on re-opening schools. The Superintendent webinar this afternoon hosted by TEA covered the details...
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AUSTIN, Texas – July 7, 2020 – The Texas Education Agency today announced comprehensive guidelines for students to return to school, prioritizing their health and safety while ensuring that students receive quality instruction, whether they choose to learn in a safe on-campus environment or remo...Texas guidelines will let parents choose remote or in-person classes; masks to be required in school
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Announcing guidelines for returning students to the classrooms this fall, the Texas Education Agency said Tuesday that although on-campus learning will beState Fair of Texas canceled for 2020 because of coronavirus
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More than 2.5 million people attended the fair last year. This is the event's first cancellation since World War II.Students in Texas can get unlimited access to thousands of digital books to read over the summer
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As parents, as well as educators, grow concerned over whether their students will be prepared for the upcoming school year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Renaissance have created an initiative to help combat the “COVID slide.”Texas school districts may be forced to make their own decisions about 2020-21 school year
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What school looks like for Texas students this fall is still up in the air, but it looks like STAAR testing will be back.We have extended the timeline for our NELI Spring Conference topics to be accessed ON Demand by Conference attendees. All topics will be available for viewing through July 31, 2020 to give everyone a little extra time to access the presentations!
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A new statewide report from the TEA shows that more than 600,000 students didn't complete assignments or respond to teacher outreach during the pandemic.NEW Live Webinar! Registration is open...Dr. Ann Hughes and Cynthia Buechler will present on July 30. Visit our Live Webinars page for detailed information on the webinar.
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"They're Back...": Effective Social, Emotional & Behavioral Supports and Programming During COVID
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What will happen when students return to school during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and refuse to wear a mask, social distance or are scared to come to school? Behavior expert Dr. Ann Hughes and disabilities attorney Cynthia Buechler will guide you through strategies to strengthen educators' respon...Supreme Court strikes down state ban on taxpayer funding for religious schools
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a ban on taxpayer funding for religious schools, in a narrow but significant win for the school choice movement.Texas education officials consider changing state’s sex education policy for first time in 23 years
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A high-tension hearing is expected Monday as the Texas State Board of Education begins considering changes to its statewide policy for health education, including teaching middle schoolers about contraception.
