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.
Akash Patel helps students build global connections
Apr 23, 2022
Amid the isolation of the pandemic, Dallas ISD Spanish teacher Akash Patel gave his middle school students something many desperately needed — a…
Attention, please! Check your annual TRS statement
Apr 23, 2022
Whether or not you’re nearing retirement, it’s important to understand how your retirement benefits work — an uninformed move can haunt your…
TEA releases state standards for school library content
Apr 14, 2022
TEA released statewide standards Monday for Texas public school libraries.
TEA provides more details on upcoming flexibility for Reading Academies
Apr 14, 2022
After announcing a set of changes scheduled for the third year of the Reading Academies in 2022-23, TEA recently shared information on how it will…
Relief coming for Reading Academy requirements
Mar 31, 2022
In response to calls from TCTA to reduce the burden on teachers imposed by the Reading Academies, TEA announced changes to the program for the…
TEA says schools won't lose funding for pandemic absences
Mar 31, 2022
TEA will approve a reduction in operational minutes for school districts for the first four six-week attendance reporting periods to mitigate the…
Spring STAAR testing begins March 28
Mar 25, 2022
The spring administration window for STAAR Alternate 2 begins March 28. The STAAR EOC window opens April 5.
Have something to say about teacher pay, working conditions? Tell the Teacher Vacancy Task Force.
Mar 17, 2022
With the creation of the Teacher Vacancy Task Force last week, teachers have multiple opportunities to share their suggestions.
Delegates elect new leaders and discuss policy during TCTA’s 2022 Annual Meeting
Mar 3, 2022
Delegates elected new members to TCTA's Executive Board and Directors' Council for terms beginning June 1.
TEA releases rules for accommodations as STAAR shifts to online testing in December
Mar 3, 2022
TEA said requests for paper exams should be submitted only if a student's required accommodation cannot be delivered in an online format.
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