Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers free pre-K and raises
A Texas Senate bill filed on Tuesday would provide long-term pay raises to teachers based on years of experience, expand a ...
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Overhaul of schools’ STAAR test proposed by Texas House bill
Children in public schools in Texas could be taking a redesigned standardized test as early as next year under a proposal ...
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Under Texas House bill, value of education savings accounts would be tied to public school funding
House’s priority proposal that would let families use public funds for their children’s private schooling diverges from the ...
Public school in Texas should not be turned into Sunday school
In an age when we idolize parental rights, Texas is now sidelining our rights to choose religious instruction.
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Texas House wants to give public schools $220 more per student
House filed legislation Thursday that would increase the amount of funding public schools receive per student by $220, a ...
Scaling back STAAR, boosting public school funding and teacher quality focus of Texas bills
A flurry of bills filed in the Texas House on Thursday tackle public school funding, STAAR tests, teacher quality and a voucher-style program to funnel public money toward private school tuition. The ...
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State of Texas: ‘A hard line,’ Lt. Governor calls on Texas Lottery to end courier sales
It is a hard line, couriers have to go,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said on Wednesday. The statement comes on the heels of an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot, the fifth-highest in the game’s history ...