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Governor removes STAAR requirements for grade promotion, but state leaders...
On Monday, July 27, Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced that STAAR scores would not be required factors in determining fifth and eighth grade promotion next year....
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Betsy DeVos tells states not to expect student testing waivers
Betsy DeVos U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos sent a letter to the top school official in every state today regarding federal requirements for student testing in the 2020-21 school year. States...
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Teachers, superintendents, and commissioner speak at Tribune Festival
The Texas Tribune is holding its annual Texas Tribune Festival this month. Rather than an in-person event jam-packed with speakers over a few days, this year’s festival is taking place virtually...
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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Oct. 2, 2020
Here is this week’s recap of the latest education news from your ATPE Governmental Relations team: CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: TEA extends funding hold harmless period, ties to in-person instruction ELECTION...
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TEA announces modified STAAR progress measure
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) sent a notification to Education Service Centers and school district testing coordinators this week that outlines how the agency intends to approach the STAAR progress...
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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Oct. 23, 2020
Here are this week’s education news highlights from the ATPE Governmental Relations team: ATPE responds to governor’s use of coronavirus relief funds for vouchers ELECTION UPDATE: Early voting sets...
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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Nov. 6, 2020
It’s been a long week, but the election isn’t the only thing happening. Catch up with these news highlights from ATPE Governmental Relations: ELECTION UPDATE: Election Day preliminary analysis and...
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ATPE again urges state officials to waive student testing requirements during...
ATPE sent a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott November 11 seeking relief for Texas public schools as they face rigid testing and accountability requirements while still dealing with the effects of the...
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Senate Education Committee discusses virtual schools, special education, and...
The Senate Education Committee met Friday, November 13, at the Texas Capitol to discuss an agenda including digital learning, special education, House Bill (HB) 3, and state assessments. Like the...
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SBOE presses commissioner over STAAR
Commissioner Mike Morath testifies before the November 18, 2020 meeting of the SBOE. Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath addressed the State Board of Education (SBOE) Wednesday morning at the...
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