Public Education
Texas taking over three more districts after schools fail for five straight yearsTexas is taking over three more school districts as part of its efforts to boost education accountability. The Texas Education Agency announced Thursday it will assume… Read More
Public Education
TX takes over Fort Worth schools after persistent low test scoresTexas is taking over management of the Fort Worth Independent School District â the stateâs 10th largest school system â after most of its students continued to score below grade… Read More
Public Education
âWe must accelerate our efforts:â 5 San Antonio districts race to implement turnaround plans to avoid state takeoversFive San Antonio districts are in danger of state takeovers if they continue to earn âDâ or âFâ ratings for their performance in teaching students, the Texas Education Agency (TEA)… Read More
Public Education
TEA takes over another school district after extortion, kickbacks, bribery convictions(The Center Square) â The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has taken over another school district in Texas, this time, La Joya Independent School District in Hidalgo County in the Rio… Read More
Courts
Teachers’ union drops lawsuit against Tennessee law blocking automatic paycheck withdrawal of dues(The Center Square) â The Tennessee Education Association dropped its lawsuit about the automatic withdrawal of dues out of teacher paychecks after a three-judge panel denied the groupâs request to… Read More
Courts
Teachers’ union files suit over new Tennessee law blocking automatic dues withdrawals(The Center Square) â The Tennessee Education Association has filed a lawsuit over a law that eliminates the option for automatic payroll dues deductions for its public employee members. Tennessee… Read More