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Education Newsfeed
Texas public education news and updates on our union's work, written and edited by Texas AFT staff.
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Three years into the HISD takeover, the costs are coming into focus.
Approximately three years after the state seized control of Houston ISD, Texas officials have increasingly held up the district as evidence that state intervention works. There’s numbers they can point to as HISD had 56 F-rated campuses before the takeover and has five this year, while many schools operating under state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles’ New Education System (NES) have posted significant gains under the state accountability system. But three years is also
Texas Classroom Commission members announced
Governor Greg Abbott announced the membership of his Texas Classroom Commission, which includes former and current teachers. But questions about the commission's efficacy are still to be answered.
Aug 7
A new chapter: TEA’s charter school rules explained
Amendments to open-enrollment charter schools will affect enrollment criteria and potentially undermine local control.
Jul 31
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