Abbott: Texas Schools Closed Until May 4, Try to Stay Home
Texas schools will remain closed until May 4, and social distancing efforts need to continue. Those were two of Gov. Greg Abbott’s messages about...
Texas’ Rural School Districts Face Connectivity Challenge As Public Education Goes Digital
As Texans around the state stay at home for an extended period of time to help stem the spread of COVID-19, school districts are...
Texas Teacher Pension Payments Are Safe, Executive Director Says
Retired teachers’ annuities are safe, there will be no changes to them, and they will be delivered on time. That was the reassuring message...
For Texas High School Students, Many Things Are up in the Air, but Maybe...
The coronavirus has created uncertainty for many Texas high school seniors. The children who were born right after 9/11 are now wondering not just...
Tips and Resources for Virtual Education
While many school districts have canceled school, and parents are scrambling to prepare for home learning, here are some helpful tips.
First, communicate with your...
Gov. Abbott Waives STAAR Test for Texas Students
Students in Texas will not be required to take the STAAR test, as this morning Gov. Greg Abbott announced he’s waiving the requirements for...
Can Texas’ School-to-Prison Problem be Solved?
Zero-tolerance policies can set up a pathway that leads a child’s future to be defined by their misbehavior, no matter the other situations happening...
Coronavirus Prompts Texas Universities to Extend Spring Break, Move Classes Online
Pat Neff Hall at Baylor University. Photo credit: Shelby Knowles for The Texas Tribune.
More than a dozen Texas universities announced Wednesday and Thursday they would extend...
Texas Responds to Coronavirus With Cancelations, Research, School Cleanings
As coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, spreads across the world, it’s important to keep up-to-date on the statuses of events, travel, and...
State Senator Declares Audit and More Teacher Retirement System Transparency
State Sen. John Whitmire (D-Houston) has asked for an audit of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) after they received criticism for signing...
