Tag: Texas
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According To A Recent Survey, 70% Of The Teachers In Texas Are Thinking About Leaving Their Positions
An unsettling report on teachers and other education professionals in Texas was just published by the Texas State Teachers Association. It happens at a time when there is a critical shortage of educators throughout the nation. The study found that the majority of teachers in Texas — 70 percent — were giving serious consideration to…
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Texas: State Rep. Jared Patterson Wants To Ban Minors From Using Social Media
Representative Jared Patterson (R-Texas) intends to submit legislation in 2023 prohibiting the use of social media by minors.
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Texas: Schools Are Switching To Four-Day Weeks Because Of The Teacher Shortage
School districts all around Texas have devised a new strategy to cope with their current teacher shortage: shortening the school week to four days.
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Teachers In Texas And Louisiana Have The Lowest Retirement Benefits, According To A Latest Report
According to a nonpartisan foundation that studies public pension systems, Texas teachers have the worst retirement choices in the nation, except for Louisiana.
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Texas: Forney ISD Bans Hoodies And Dresses For Older Students
Forney Independent School District has placed a blanket ban on all hooded apparel throughout all 18 campuses, as well as a prohibition on dresses and skirts for children in grades six through twelve.
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From Texas To Alaska: UT Cycling Team Take Part In The Texas 4000, To Raise Awareness And Funds In The Battle Against Cancer
On Friday, a student cycling team from the University of Texas in Austin started its 19th annual bike ride, which will cover more than 4,000 miles, looking to raise awareness and money in the fight against cancer.
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Uvalde School Shooting: Gunman Kills At Least 18 Children And A Fourth-Grade Teacher
On Tuesday, a shooter opened fire at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 18 children and a teacher, authorities said, making it the deadliest school shooting since the Sandy Hook massacre ten years ago.
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Texas High School Prank Goes Out Of Control, Costing Thousands Of Dollars In Damages
School officials in Texas had to stop classes for the rest of the year after a senior prank went awry and caused thousands of dollars in damage.
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Texas: Due To The Length Of His Hair, A Teen Was Suspended From School And Told He Couldn’t Attend Graduation
The assistant principal told him, “Treyvion, your hair is getting too long; you’re going to have to cut it.” And I said, “Why would I have to,” Ma’am? Why am I going to have to cut my hair? There are other kids literally with hair longer than mine, and it’s all past their collar. So why…
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Texas: A New, More Difficult Teacher Certification Test Is Getting Closer To Being Implemented
On Friday, a state board agreed to require a new certification test for incoming teachers in an attempt to better prepare them and retain them in the field.