With Texas schools clamoring for more funding, Senate panel weighs targeted appropriations
The Senate Finance Committee seemed interested Monday in funding specific education priorities, instead of a large investment ...
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Texas education: TEA commissioner speaks to committee about funding
TEA commissioner Mike Morath began his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee with a simple statement. "There is ...
At least 11 states have banned or limited cell phones in schools. Will Texas be next?
Texas public school children could soon be banned from using cell phones at school under a new proposed bill modeled after a ...
Texas education commissioner voices teacher pay concerns to panel of lawmakers
The state's top education official briefed state lawmakers in Austin Monday morning. His message: focus money towards educators, not just school funding formulas.
With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session
It only took the Texas Senate 22 days from the start of this year’s legislative session to introduce, debate and pass its ...
TEA unsure how abolishing U.S. Department of Education would impact Texas schools
Texas' top public education official says he isn't positive about how a potential ban on the Department of Education at the ...
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Texas Senate weighs how much to allocate to school safety
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath told lawmakers he does not believe placing a police officer on every campus is a realistic solution. His comments come as the state considers how to ...