Tag: Texas
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Teachers In Texas Are Largely Paid Less Than In Other States
According to a recent report from the National Education Association, public school teachers in Texas are paid less than the national average by more than $7,500.
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Some Texas Teachers Who Resign During The School Year Are Losing Their Teaching License
Even in the midst of the school year, Crosswell contemplated quitting her work as a teacher altogether. But she was held back by her apprehension about losing her teaching credential. The number of teachers quitting in the midst of the school year has reached an all-time high in the last six months, according to state…
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Texas Teacher Helps Secure Menstrual Products For Students Through Amazon Wish List
More than 300 cartons of pads, tampons, and menstruation items have been sent to DeFrance, and more are on the way. While teaching in a Title I school in Austin, DeFrance has many children who qualify for free and reduced meals. However, because of the lack of financial resources, students typically rely on instructors for…
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Texas: State-Mandated ‘Reading Academies’ Have Overwhelmed Teachers
House Bill 3 (modified in June 2021) mandates that all kindergarten through third grade teachers and principals attend a ‘teacher literacy success academy’ by the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency. The group also includes special education instructors, who must finish the HB 3 Reading Academies by 2023.
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Texas Teachers Assert That A Law Mandating Them To Spend Dozens Of Hours Unpaid In Training Has Pushed Them To The Breaking Point
To keep their jobs, K-3 teachers in Texas have until 2023 to finish a 60-hour Reading Academies course. It will take them about 120 hours to complete on their own time.
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Those Who Resign From Texas Schools Risk Losing Their Teaching Certifications
This comes as data reveals that in the last seven months, school districts across the state have submitted the state more requests to consider suspending or revoking instructors’ teaching certifications for job desertion than in previous years.
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Study Reveals New Texas Teachers Leaving The Job After Just 1 Year
According to the 2020-2021, Texas Teacher Workforce Report, nearly 50% of teachers resigned after the first year.
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As COVID-19 Cases Spike, Texas Schools Ask Parents To Become Substitute Teachers
Hays CISD in Kyle is asking parents to consider applying to become a substitute teacher as coronavirus continues to surge across Texas.