In Texas, the accountability system serves as a vital tool for continuously improving student performance and eliminating achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Above all, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) recognizes the need to refine this system ensuring...
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...
This guest post comes from Melinda Crockom, public education coordinator at the Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications. Emergencies can...
