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‘Frustrating’ decision by feds leaves Texans facing the ‘drudgery’ of STAAR

Publish Date: February 23, 2021 10:48 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 23, 2021 CONTACT: Rob D'Amico, 512-627-1343, rdamico@texas-aft.org Texas AFT President Zeph Capo commented today on the U.S. Department of Education's guidance on administering required assessments this...

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Legislative Hotline

February 12, 2021 Hotline: Commissioner says remote kids can skip STAAR; Watch our STAAR Happy Hour tonight; SBOE prods state to vaccinate teachers

Publish Date: February 12, 2021 2:38 pm

  We’re going live tonight: STAAR Town Hall   Join us for a Facebook Live Happy Hour (and on YouTube) today from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Maxie Hollinsgworth, a...

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