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Texas teachers demand better pay and working conditions in ‘Educator’s Bill of Rights’ The state's second-largest teachers union is calling on lawmakers to increase pay, improve working conditions and end censorship and book bans. The demands are outlined in an Educator's Bill of Rights. / Jacob Sanchez / Fort Worth Report

The state's second-largest teachers union is calling on lawmakers to increase pay, improve working conditions and end censorship and book bans. The demands are outlined in an Educator's Bill of Rights. / Jacob Sanchez / Fort Worth Report

Texas teachers demand better pay and working conditions in ‘Educator’s Bill of Rights’

EducationOversight.org September 4, 2024

A Texas teachers union is calling on lawmakers to pass legislation next year that will boost teacher...

Bible-inspired lessons in Texas public schools? State education board to hold hearings this month A note and school supplies sit on a student's desk in a classroom at Rufino Mendoza Elementary in Fort Worth ISD on Aug. 13, 2023. / Cristian ArguetaSoto / Fort Worth Report

A note and school supplies sit on a student's desk in a classroom at Rufino Mendoza Elementary in Fort Worth ISD on Aug. 13, 2023. / Cristian ArguetaSoto / Fort Worth Report

Bible-inspired lessons in Texas public schools? State education board to hold hearings this month

EducationOversight.org September 4, 2024

The State Board of Education will hold public hearings this month over a proposed curriculum for Texas...

Texas schools are hiring more teachers without traditional training. They hope the state will pay to prepare them. First-year educator Amanda Garza McIntyre interacts with her students at Freeport Intermediate School in Freeport on Aug. 16, 2024. McIntyre transitioned from being an administrative assistant at a construction company to becoming an eighth grade science teacher through the help of a Freeport Intermediate School preparation program. Credit: Douglas Sweet Jr. for The Texas Tribune

First-year educator Amanda Garza McIntyre interacts with her students at Freeport Intermediate School in Freeport on Aug. 16, 2024. McIntyre transitioned from being an administrative assistant at a construction company to becoming an eighth grade science teacher through the help of a Freeport Intermediate School preparation program. Credit: Douglas Sweet Jr. for The Texas Tribune

Texas schools are hiring more teachers without traditional training. They hope the state will pay to prepare them.

EducationOversight.org September 4, 2024

When Texas lawmakers passed legislation in 2015 that created a pathway for public schools to hire more...

Clint ISD homeowners to see significant increase in district tax bills The Clint ISD headquarters is in Horizon City. / By: Claudia Lorena Silva

The Clint ISD headquarters is in Horizon City. / By: Claudia Lorena Silva

Clint ISD homeowners to see significant increase in district tax bills

EducationOversight.org August 30, 2024

Homeowners in the Clint Independent School District boundaries likely will see a significant increase in the district’s...

IDEA Public Schools petitions to intervene in litigation blocking school ratings Students inside a classroom studying together. / Tima Miroshnichenko / pexels.com

Students inside a classroom studying together. / Tima Miroshnichenko / pexels.com

IDEA Public Schools petitions to intervene in litigation blocking school ratings

EducationOversight.org August 30, 2024

WESLACO Standing with Texas families, educators and taxpayers who deserve to know how the state’s public schools...

How to know when your IEP is crap and how to fix it By: Lisa Lightner / https://adayinourshoes.com/

By: Lisa Lightner / https://adayinourshoes.com/

How to know when your IEP is crap and how to fix it

EducationOversight.org August 30, 2024

I’ve attended more IEP meetings than I can count. Or even care to count. I get it–parents...

Texas public schools team up with early childhood centers to boost budgets By: Michael Marks / pexels.com

By: Michael Marks / pexels.com

Texas public schools team up with early childhood centers to boost budgets

EducationOversight.org August 30, 2024

Public schools in Texas are funded based in part on the number of students in class each...

Kirkpatrick: Texas lawmakers disconnected from work done in classroom Children sitting on brown chairs inside the classroom. / Pexels.com

Children sitting on brown chairs inside the classroom. / Pexels.com

Kirkpatrick: Texas lawmakers disconnected from work done in classroom

EducationOversight.org August 30, 2024

After a recent statement in the news blaming Texas school districts for their million-dollar deficits, I reached...

Texas Must Lead with Universal ESAs The Lone Star Flag of Texas hangs in an elementary school classroom. / By: Vance Ginn

The Lone Star Flag of Texas hangs in an elementary school classroom. / By: Vance Ginn

Texas Must Lead with Universal ESAs

EducationOversight.org August 30, 2024

The school choice revolution shines a bright light on an otherwise dire situation caused by COVID and...

Lubbock ISD, Reliant reveals new mobile classroom for students By: Tanya Nguyen / https://www.everythinglubbock.com

By: Tanya Nguyen / https://www.everythinglubbock.com

Lubbock ISD, Reliant reveals new mobile classroom for students

EducationOversight.org August 30, 2024

LUBBOCK, Texas— On Wednesday, Reliant and Lubbock Independent School District will celebrate the completion of the “Innovation...