TCTA follows and compiles the latest news impacting teachers and other classroom personnel. We actively monitor and bring you the latest information from the Texas Education Agency, the State Board of Education, the State Board for Educator Certification, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the U.S. Department of Education. We also include summaries of the latest news in the TCTA eUpdate newsletter.
SBOE approves four new charter schools in Texas
Jul 11, 2024
The State Board of Education cleared the way for four new charter schools to open in Texas.
Spring 2024 STAAR scores show mixed results
Jun 20, 2024
STAAR scores released this month by TEA show mixed results as students in grades 3-8 and high schoolers taking end-of-course exams continue to…
Public input sought on TEA's proposed curriculum that includes religious content
Jun 6, 2024
TEA recently released thousands of pages of instructional materials in a proposed elementary school curriculum that drew immediate criticism from…
TEA report shows decrease in state's per-student funding since 2014
Jun 6, 2024
Data from TEA shows inflation-adjusted per-student funding for the state’s public schools has decreased since 2014.
TRS approves ActiveCare rates for 2024-25 school year
May 3, 2024
Rates for TRS-ActiveCare participants will increase in the 2024-25 school year.
TEA announces training for new T-TESS Alternate Domain I
May 2, 2024
TEA is planning appraiser training sessions to prepare for the implementation of an optional Alternate Domain 1 for T-TESS this fall.
TEA proposes removing lesson design from teacher pedagogy standards
May 2, 2024
SBEC discussed a proposal to remove "lesson design" from teacher pedagogy standards during its April meeting.
Kendra Scott Gives Back to TCTA on April 27-28
Apr 24, 2024
TCTA will get 20% of proceeds from Kendra Scott purchases made April 27-28 with our giveback code.
State leaders ask TRS to improve Medicare Advantage program
Apr 18, 2024
Texas Senate leaders sent a letter asking the TRS Board of Trustees to reduce premiums for the TRS-Care Medicare Advantage program.
SBOE instructs SBEC to do a better job pursuing a Texas-specific pedagogy test
Apr 16, 2024
At its April meeting, the State Board of Education narrowly voted to let SBEC’s edTPA rule go forward but with pointed instructions to SBEC that…
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