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The Austin Chronicle2d
New Texas Law Will Require Most K-12 Teachers to Be Certified
Texas school districts have increasingly turned to uncertified teachers to fill classrooms during a historic teacher shortage. But a new provision in House Bill 2 is poised to phase out that reliance.
Training more teachers will help, but keeping them here is another issue, union says
A University of New Brunswick plan to train more teachers is welcome news for the New Brunswick Teachers' Association, but ...
Private school vouchers head to Abbott’s desk to become law
The Texas Senate voted on Thursday to send legislation creating a statewide private school voucher program to Gov. Greg ...
San Antonio schools fall behind in state's 2023 accountability ratings
San Antonio-area school districts underperformed state averages in the 2023 Texas Education Agency accountability ratings ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN5d
Texas bill increasing public school funding and teacher pay gets final House approval
The lower chamber overwhelmingly voted in favor of House Bill 2, a sweeping $8 billion piece of legislation that would also ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram6d
Is your child at risk for dyslexia? Fort Worth launches summer camp literacy screenings
Along with creative activities and fun learning opportunities, the city of Fort Worth’s summer day camps will include a new element this year: Dyslexia screenings. The city of Fort Worth, in ...
KTAR News5d
Money may be the only solution as Arizona’s teacher shortage continues
PHOENIX — Arizona’s teacher shortage should be treated like an emergency, according to the state’s top education official. “The problem is really an emergency, and in my last two state of ...