Did you know Texas has brand new Science standards? The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for grades Kindergarten through 12th have been revised, approved by the State Board of Education, and will be implemented in the 2024-2025 school year. You may be wondering, “How has the...
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires state education agencies to determine low-performing schools. These low-performing schools are...
Within the previous structure of the Texas school accountability system, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) reports that about 30% of district ratings...
In Texas, the accountability system serves as a vital tool for continuously improving student performance and eliminating achievement gaps based on...
In an effort to enhance accountability and support dropout recovery schools (DRS), the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has proposed a separate...
The Teacher Incentive Allotment is a big deal for Texas teachers and their students. Governor Abbott signed House Bill 3 into law in 2019. Included...
Educators are used to maintaining the confidentiality of student data. Under The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) it’s required that...
If you haven’t heard of House Bill 3 (HB3), it’s one of the most important and complex Texas education bills in the last several decades. It...
During the 86th Texas Legislature session in 2019, multiple bills were passed that affect assessment policy in Texas. House Bill 3, House Bill 3906...
An intruder assessment is one of the most valuable things any school leader can do to assess the safety of their school. This process is one of the...
