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.
Teacher-driven commission to improve Texas public education
Jul 10, 2026
Gov. Greg Abbott is creating a new commission to inform new education policy discussions.
State Board of Education approves K-12 literary lists, K-8 social studies TEKS changes
Jun 26, 2026
The State Board of Education gave final approval to a list of required literary works for each grade level that includes Bible passages.
State Board of Education returns to debate on social studies, reading lists
Apr 9, 2026
The State Board of Education resumed consideration of proposed changes to the social studies TEKS and of a proposed required list of literary works…
Share your thoughts on social studies revisions, literary lists
Mar 13, 2026
TCTA needs members' input on the state's proposed revisions to the social studies TEKS and a list of required literary works for each grade level.
SBOE reviews changes to social studies TEKS during special meeting
Feb 27, 2026
The State Board of Education held a special meeting Feb. 25, 2026, to discuss recommended changes to the K-12 social studies curriculum.
State Board of Education discusses reading lists, social studies curriculum
Jan 30, 2026
The State Board of Education met this week to discuss a new required vocabulary and reading list as well as upcoming changes to the social studies…
State Board of Education approves new certification rules
Apr 14, 2025
The State Board of Education met April 7-11 to discuss new rules for educator certification and updates to TEKS.
Education commissioner delivers remarks to State Board of Education
Jan 29, 2025
Commissioner Mike Morath spoke to the SBOE about the state of public education in Texas during their regular meeting.
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 switching main model for Reading Academies in July
Mar 16, 2023
After three years of implementing Reading Academies, required for all teachers in grades K-3, the Texas Education Agency is making some changes for…
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