Daily News

The latest education news headlines of interest to TASB members:​

November 13, 2019

• Complete SBOE Board Meeting Agenda November 12­-15, 2019, Texas Education Agency
• Liberty Hill HS students with dreams of becoming veterinarians get head start with vet program, KVUE 24-Austin
• Teach Me How to Texas, a newsletter for Texas voters, Texas Tribune
• North Texas school buses affected in nationwide recall, districts say, NBC DFW-5
• Op/Ed: Texas needs to teach ethnic studies accurately, Austin American-Statesman
• Quick look: Superintendent Survey highlights, TASB HR Services
• Program helps students give back to their community, Click 2 Houston

November 12, 2019

• With eye on budget savings, Manor school district creates police force, Austin American-Statesman
• Fast-growing Leander school district plans for 12,000 more students in next decade, Austin American-Statesman
• Caldwell ISD shuts down all school campuses due to flu, KXAN-Austin
• Congressman presents check to Mission CISD, Progress Times
• Editorial: What does data on poverty tell us about educational outcomes in Texas public schools? Dallas Morning News

November 11, 2019

• Tomball ISD teachers make up one-third of Texas finalists for 2019 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, Community Impact
• #SomethingGood: Irving ISD Biology Teacher Starts Dance Club for Kids Dealing With Tough Times, NBC DFW 5
• As ‘champion for all children,’ Weatherford teacher honored as the best in Texas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
• Were public schools better way back when? Giving today's schools an honest grade, Washington Post
• Experts Worry Active Shooter Drills In Schools Could Be Traumatic For Students, Texas Public Radio

November 8, 2019

• A Newly introduced Federal Bill prompts Texas schools to begin to monitor students social media, KFDA
• Report: Texas Home to More Rural Students Than Any Other State, KERA News
• Secret Service study: School attackers showed warning signs, Associated Press
• HB 3 Implementation: Transportation Funding, Texas Education Agency
• HB 3 Implementation: Special Education Allotment Advisory Committee<, Texas Education Agency
• HB 3 Implementation: Compensatory Education Allotment Advisory Committee, Texas Education Agency
• Information for Districts and Charter Schools Identified as Having a High Dropout Rate, Texas Education Agency
• 130,000 Books Donated to Fort Worth ISD Elementary Schools, NBC DFW
• LISD parents visit classrooms during American Education Week, KGNS Laredo

November 7, 2019

• State to take over three school districts, Texas Tribune
• Report: Many rural districts face education 'emergency', Education Dive
• Half of registered Texas voters turned out in 2018. Just 12% turned out this year., Texas Tribune
• Election results from Texas’ largest county were delayed for hours. What happened?, Texas Tribune
• Voters say yes to more money for schools, Houston Chronicle

November 6, 2019

• Texas 2019 constitutional amendment election results, Texas Tribune
• Analysis: On immigration issues, a wall between Texas partisans, UT/TT poll finds, Texas Tribune
• Opinion: Separating ‘gifted’ children hasn’t led to better achievement, The Hechinger Report
• Dallas County tornado victims will be eligible for tax relief, Dallas Morning News

November 5, 2019

• It's Election Day In Texas. Here's Everything You Need To Know., KUT
• Texas students invent life-changing device for teacher with ALS, ABC 13
• Texas This Week: House Education Committee, Senate Committee on Mass Violence meet, KVUE
• Vaping crisis has now reached Texas elementary schools, ABC 13
• Local school leaders concerned with proposed SNAP changes, KSAT

November 1, 2019

• Keith Bryant Selected as Texas Nominee for 2020 National Superintendent of the Year, TASA
• Gov. Abbott wants to identify mass shooters before they strike. Researchers are skeptical., Houston Chronicle
• Op/Ed: Those who test students must meet the test, too, Corpus Christ Caller Times
• #SomethingGood: Godley ISD Elementary Students Provide Comfort for Breast Cancer Patients, NBC DFW

October 31, 2019

• 2019 Interim Legislative Charges from Dan Patrick, Lt. Governor’s Office
• TribFest Open Congress Highlights: The Future of Education Panel, Texas 2036
• Scores for 8th graders declined, mirroring changes for the nation as a whole, Texas Education Agency

October 30, 2019

• Dallas ISD in for a ‘marathon’ in tornado recovery for schools, Dallas Morning News
• Brownsville gets manufacturing robots to help train workforce, CBS Brownsville

October 29, 2019

• School lunches have become more nutritious despite many challenges, a look at eight elementary schools shows, Waco Tribune-Herald
• Texas House panel considers fixes for glitches in school finance law, Texas Tribune
• Dallas Teacher Overwhelmed As Donations Pour In For Tornado-Ravaged Schools: ‘It Means So Much’, CBS DFW
• Engineering Students' Real-World Lessons Save Forney ISD Money, NBC DFW

October 28, 2019

• TASA Names 2020 Texas Teachers of the Year, Texas Association of School Administrators
• Op/Ed: Proposition 4 seems more like political posturing than a real solution to a problem, Houston Chronicle
• EDITORIAL: Legislature should honor concept of local control, Beaumont Enterprise

October 25, 2019

• Monday: House Public Education Committee to Meet, Texas House of Representatives
• House Bill 3 (HB 3) Implementation: HB 3 in 30 Video Series Update, Texas Education Agency

October 24, 2019

• Members of Congress look to simplify FAFSA for low-income students, KXAN Austin
• Afterschool programs are key to healthy future for kids and the community, El Paso Times
• Students, Staff Back in Classes Thursday After Weekend Storm, NBC DFW
• Paying for Texas schools at the center of Proposition 7, KXAN Austin

October 23, 2019

• Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen won't seek reelection after recording scandal, Texas Tribune
• UIL adds a new sanctioned sport, pending approval, for the first time in more than 20 years, CBS DFW

October 21, 2019

• House Bill 3 (HB 3) Implementation: Additional Days School Year, TEA
• School Campuses Across North Texas Closed After Tornado And Storm Damage, CBS DFW

October 18, 2019

• Harris County unveils billboards to promote easier Election Day votin, KHOU 11
• CCISD's Supper Program provides extra meal for students after school, KRIS 6 News
• East Texas kindergarten teacher has an adorable way to greet her students, EastTexasMatters.com

October 16, 2019

• Proposition 7 would boost school funding by as much as $300M a year, Austin American-Statesman
• STEM, STEAM, STREAM: ‘The World Doesn’t Work Without Technology Anymore, Nothing Does.’, Dallas Innovates
• Friendswood city council taken over by fun-loving 2nd graders, KTRK Houston

October 15, 2019

• Early voting in Texas’ constitutional amendment election starts Monday. Here’s what voters will decide, Texas Tribune
• Op/Ed: 4 Things Everyone Should Know about School Closures, UT News
• High School Vape Culture Can Be Almost As Hard To Shake As Addiction, Teens Say, KERA News
• Analysis: Texas on pace to collect more tax revenues than predicted, but state comptroller has a few words of caution, Texas Tribune

October 14, 2019

• The US needs 307,000 more teachers than it currently has — but few are taking the job due to low pay, Business Insider
• 'We just understand it better': Dallas 5th graders rap their way through math, WFAA
• Outgoing state ed board chair urges more civility in public arena, Houston Chronicle

October 10, 2019

• Texas School Safety Center hosts digital threat assessment workshops, KXAN Austin
• More Students Than Expected Creates Sudden Need For More Teachers In Multiple North Texas School Districts, CBS DFW
• Texas ended temporary voting locations to curb abuse. Now rural and young voters are losing access., Texas Tribune

October 9, 2019

• Analysis: Texas doesn’t have an income tax — and isn’t getting one any time soon, Texas Tribune
• U.S. Department of Education Announces New Grant Awards to Address School Safety and Improve Access to Mental Health Services, US Department of Education
• New alternative certification program for teaching at MSU, Texomas Home Page
• County schools continue putting safety first, Cherokeean Herald

October 8, 2019

• Nominate a Teacher, Principal, School District, School Board or Early Childhood Facility for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, H-E-B
• Hamshire-Fannett students return to 'new normal' following Imelda, ABC Beaumont
• Canutillo High School students unveil a local print shop on campus, NBC El Paso

October 7, 2019

• House Bill 3 (HB 3) Implementation: Teacher Incentive Allotment, Texas Education Agency
• House Bill 3 (HB 3) Implementation: Teacher Appraisal Survey, Texas Education Agency
• Houston-area State Board of Education member Donna Bahorich won’t seek re-election, Houston Chronicle

October 4, 2019

• Do you plan to vote in Texas’ November elections? The time to register is now, Texas Tribune
• Area students say ‘thanks’ to school custodians, KWTX 10

October 3, 2019

• AUTOMATIC ADMISSIONS: UT Tyler announces new initiative for students in top 25%, EastTexasMatters.com
• San Antonio Schools Face High Demand For Dual-Language Learning, Texas Public Radio
• Shallowater High School to enhance STEM curriculum with $25,000 grant and support of local farmers, KCBD

October 2, 2019

• HIGHLIGHTS: Legislative Session Tackled Public Education, Property Taxes, San Marcos Corridor News
• ‘It’s cool to be kind’ at one area elementary school, KWTX 10

October 1, 2019

• Over 1,200 high school students attend Education Expo at TSC, The Brownsville Herald
• Texas Education Commissioner Says Public Schools Are Improving But There's More To Do, KERA News

September 30, 2019

• Yes, There's An Election In Texas In November. Here's What's On The Ballot., KUT
• Trauma Teams Teach the Public How to Stop Severe Bleeding and Save Lives, Rivard Report

September 27, 2019

• Analysis: Property tax relief in Texas, perhaps — but not right away, Texas Tribune
• #SomethingGood: Students Get Connected by Saying 'Hello', NBC DFW
• Texas Government Uses App to Centralize Reporting of School Safety Threats, Campus Life Security
• Merkel Middle School students making ‘dog blankets’, Big Country

September 26, 2019

• How to report a possible community, school safety threat in 10 minutes, Texas Tribune
• After state funding changes to education, Round Rock ISD budgets $0 for recapture payments, Community Impact
• We Asked About School Finance. What Did Districts Say?, Education Week
• Did the Recession Hurt Test Scores? A New Study Says Yes. By a Lot, Education Week
• Comptroller: Cybersecurity industry has the jobs of the future, San Antonio Express-News
• Op/Ed: Transforming low-performing schools, Austin American-Statesman
• Analysis: In 1989, 49 Governors Came Together at a Historic Summit to Reform Education. We Need the Same Type of Leadership Today, the 74

September 25, 2019

• Dollars for College program in Texas helps save for school, Denton Record-Chronicle
• Copperas Cove: Students work to end violence, isolation at schools, KWTX
• Klein ISD students take on Water Warriors challenge to design flood barriers; See how this Cool Schools Weekly Spotlight is standing out in Houston, Click 2 Houston

September 24, 2019

• Turnout among young Texas voters exploded in 2018. Groups want to make it even bigger in 2020., Texas Tribune
• ‘Young Sheldon’ & Chuck Lorre Foundation Support Teachers, STEM Projects, Deadline
• Students, staff at two schools teaching all of us a lesson in weathering the storm, KFDM

September 23, 2019

• Lubbock-Cooper’s Bryant named state superintendent of the year, Lubbock Avalanche Journal
• TASA Names 2019 Outstanding School Board, Texas Association of School Administrators
• Op/Ed: Changing world of public education is finding new ways to help students connect with their future, Austin American-Statesman
• HB 3: Board and District Goal Setting, Texas Education Agency
• School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Reporting Requirement, Texas Education Agency
• Secretary DeVos Makes Clear Federal Funds can be Used to Support Dual Enrollment, Postsecondary Options for Students and Youth with Disabilities, US Department of Education
• Measles cases skyrocket nationally, The Intelligencer
• Editorial: After pre-K, Early Matters the smart step, San Antonio Express-News
• Why the focus of autism research is shifting away from searching for a 'cure', NBC News
• How a property tax relief plan is prompting hefty tax increases in Texas, Houston Chronicle

September 17, 2019

• Joe Straus, Peter J. Holt to Lead Early Education Steering Committee, Rivard Report
• AISD working on a Crossroads program to stop students from dropping out, KFDA Amarillo
• Gov. Abbott appoints Lufkin doctor to chair State Board of Education, East Texas Matters
• Electra High School awarded $30,000 for science department, Texoma’s Home Page

September 16, 2019

• Op/Ed: New state school rating repackages a flawed method, The Daily News, Galveston County
• Ysleta ISD holds ‘SAFE’ Conference to address active shooter events, bullying, student trauma, KTSM
• Editorial: Despite ban, Texas schools are still suspending littlest kids. It needs to stop., Houston Chronicle
• How we have failed our teachers, CBS News
• School counselor says to look out for bullying warning signs, KVUE

September 13, 2019

• Gov. Abbott releases Texas Safety Action Report, FOX Austin
• Texas is paying more for full-day pre-K. But some school districts are delaying, Texas Tribune
• Opinion: Universal school meal plans deserve strong consideration, Brownsville Herald

September 12, 2019

• Despite raises, educators still face financial struggles, Community Impact
• English Language Learners Podcast, TASB Talks
• Editorial: New Texas Laws Catches Up With School-Related Research, Dallas Morning News
• State legislative decisions could put some financial strain on local school districts, Community Impact
• Coordinating Board Announces New Commissioner of Higher Education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
• Editorial: TRS should reveal price tag for its luxury offices, Austin American-Statesman

September 11, 2019

• 'Student safety is more important,' Southeast Texans look at risks associated with football, 12 News Now
• Close up: Grapevine-Colleyville ISD’s first interactive playground, Community Impact

September 10, 2019

• Keller ISD to Host Suicide Prevention Forum, Launches New Screening Test for Students, NBC DFW
• How to best protect students? Round Rock ISD board considering options, KXAN
• Mathematics anxiety creates issues in class, social situations, Daily Toreador

September 9, 2019

• Schools face backlash for not reporting threats to parents, Associated Press
• Editorial: A hungry kid can’t learn, and other reasons to applaud HISD program, Houston Chronicle
• Op/Ed: Arts education plays key role in students’ success, Houston Chronicle

September 6, 2019

• Gov. Greg Abbott issues eight executive orders aimed at stopping potential mass shooters, Texas Tribune
• Teachers reveal how much they're spending on classroom supplies, including books and furniture, Good Morning America

September 5, 2019

• More than 200 Texas school marshals prepared to respond to active shooter incidents, Houston Chronicle
• Do Texas School Ratings Measure Campus Success or Student Poverty?, Austin American-Statesman
• A Lot Falls On School Counselors When It Comes To Processing And Preventing Tragedy, Texas Standard
• Teachers Become Students in Effort to Improve Learning, NBC DFW

September 4, 2019

• Do Texas school ratings measure campus success or student poverty?, Austin American-Statesman
• Governor Abbott releases report highlighting progress on school safety initiatives in Texas, ABC Victoria
• Sam’s Law being used as blueprint for other states, KLTV Tyler
• Texas schools to start reporting sports-related concussions, KXAN Austin
• Lots of teens are vaping THC and if they bring it to school in Texas, it's a felony, CBS 19

August 29, 2019

• Editorial: It doesn't take a genius to figure out what poor Texas schools need, Corpus Christi Caller Times
• Second Texas Safety Commission roundtable to be held in El Paso, KFOX 14
• 820 new Texas laws go into effect in September. Here are some that might affect you, Texas Tribune
• Safety Program Implemented By Allen ISD & Allen PD Praised By Dallas FBI, CBS DFW

August 28, 2019

• Governor Abbott Releases Report Highlighting Progress On School Safety Initiatives In Texas, Governor’s Office
• Governor Abbott recognizes local school districts for innovative safety measures, KBTX-TV
• A Conversation to Save Our Students: Parents, the community need to be good examples for student mental health, KXAN
• Can School Districts Afford The Pricey, Successful ACE Program As It Grows?, KERA News
• The Student Vaping Crisis: How Schools Are Fighting Back, Education Week
• College Board says it is replacing SAT 'adversity score', Houston Chronicle

August 27, 2019

• Therapists to help Round Rock ISD students struggling with mental health for free, KVUE
• Finalists Named for 2019 Superintendent of the Year Award, Texas ISD

August 26, 2019

• ‘Threat assessment’ training begins, implementing new school security law, KXAN
• Op/Ed: Teachers are routinely devalued. We have the power to change that, Austin American-Statesman
• Report: Pre-K 4 SA Participation Linked To Better Test Scores, Attendance Records, Texas Public Radio
• VERIFY: Do kids benefit from recess?, KVUE Austin
• New law makes it easier for college students to avoid taking classes that won't transfer, Texas Tribune

August 23, 2019

• Busy Schedules for Children Can Lead to Mental Health Stress, NBC DFW
• Texas Law Requires Districts to Plan for Cyberattacks. Will Other States Follow?, Education Week
• Texas Safety Commission discusses guns, terrorism and social media at post-El Paso roundtable, Texas Tribune

August 22, 2019

• Op/Ed: How can we make all schools successful?, San Antonio Express-News
• Rebuild Texas Fund awards over $100m for Harvey recovery, The Orange Leader
• Bleeding control kits now required in schools, Cleburne Times-Review
• Dallas ISD Grooming Tomorrow’s Tech Workforce: ‘It Brings A Lot Of Hope To Our Community’, CBS DFW

August 21, 2019

• Texas schools with more student poverty got the most Ds and Fs in state ratings, Texas Tribune
• Gov. Abbott announces creation of Texas Safety Commission, first meeting Thursday, My High Plains
• Analysis: In Texas education, finding and fixing problems is hard. And slow, Texas Tribune

August 20, 2019

• Student threat assessment expands to all Texas school districts, KVUE Austin
• Texas school safety conference addresses mental health, technology, KXAN Austin
• Texas raises the legal smoking age, exempting members of the military, Texas Tribune
• Governor Abbott Appoints Hughs As Texas Secretary Of State, Governor’s Office
• TEA Overview of 2019 Accountability, Texas Education Agency
• Waco Schools Implement Creative Programs to Foster Learning, Waco’s Magazine
• #SomethingGood: Fort Worth Nonprofit Seeks to 'Fill a Classroom, Not a Landfill', NBC DFW

August 19, 2019

• Texas put billions more into schools. Is that enough to help this high-poverty school district break out?, Texas Tribune
• School finance changes result in increased teacher pay, but falls short of lawmaker promises, Tyler Morning Telegraph
• Opinion: The new realities of back to school, Abilene Reporter News
• Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: A-F Ratings Making a Big Difference in Texas Schools, The Gilmer Mirror

August 16, 2019

• What grade did your school get from Texas Education Agency?, KSAT
• How the TEA calculates letter grades for schools and districts, KHOU 11
• Analysis: Cheating Texas kids out of a better future, Texas Tribune
• HB 3 in 30: Do Not Hire Registry, Texas Education Agency
• Education Commissioner Still Believes ‘Poverty Is Not Destiny,’ Points To San Antonio ISD As Proof, Texas Public Radio
• Professionals recommend paying attention to students’ mental health as classes resume, KVUE Austin

August 15, 2019

• Tasty New Menu Will Have Fort Worth ISD Students Licking Their Lips, CBS DFW
• School Accountability Ratings Released Thursday, NBC DFW
• Op/Ed: Want better schools? Teach compassion, Houston Chronicle
• Texas schools receive new A-F grades -- see how yours rated, Dallas Morning News

August 14, 2019

• Bill could change Social Security benefit rules for public employees, KXAN
• Lubbock ISD to roll out new mental health program to students this fall, KCBD
• 4-DAY SCHOOL WEEK: Athens ISD shares highlights of new pilot program, KETK

August 13, 2019

• Op/Ed: It's Time To Require Completion Of The FAFSA For High School Graduation, Forbes
• Texas vaccine exemption rates: Look up your district or private school, Texas Tribune
• AISD nurses prepare for trauma emergencies with Stop the Bleed program, Fox 7
• CREEED awards $150k in scholarship funds to 75 Socorro ISD teachers, El Paso Herald-Post

August 12, 2019

• North Texas Schools Lean on Substitutes Even at Start of Year, NBC DFW
• Career Education Center student-built house to be auctioned, Wichita Falls Times Record News
• Hallsville ISD teacher wins car, Region 7 teacher of the year honor, The Marshall News Messenger
• Teachers at Granbury get $100 from district to buy school supplies, WFAA

August 9, 2019

• Sales Tax Holiday, Texas Comptroller
• House Bill 3 (HB 3) Implementation: College, Career, or Military Readiness Sections, Texas Education Agency
• Preliminary School FIRST Ratings 2018-2019, Texas Education Agency
• 86th Legislation on Student Discipline Under Chapter 37, Texas Education Agency
• Op/Ed: Stop blaming public schools for everything awful, Houston Chronicle
• Texas teacher gets enough backpacks donated for her entire school, 106.3 The Buzz

August 8, 2019

• TASA | TASB Convention 2019 Preview, TASB Talks
• VERIFY: Should you send your kiddos to school with hand sanitizer?, KCEN TV 6
• School security, mental health bills were personal for state lawmakers, KXAN Austin
• $700,000 grant to fund cybersecurity resources for local students, The Monitor
• Will more Texas schools fail under new rating system?, Austin American-Statesman
• OPINION: We don’t start high-quality early childhood programs soon enough, research shows, The Hechinger Report

August 7, 2019

• 2019 PDK Poll Results released, Phi Delta Kappan
• Statement in Response to 2019 PDK Poll Result, NSBA

August 6, 2019

• Commentary: The testing craze is fading in U.S. schools. Good. Here's what's next, Dallas Morning News
• Northside ISD adopts new active shooter 'run, hide, fight,' policy, NBC San Antonio

August 5, 2019

• Viral Facebook Campaign Helps Local Teachers Get Free School Supplies, NBC DFW 5
• Texas School Safety Center Completes Summer Of Training For School-Based Law Enforcement Officers, San Marcos Corridor News
• High school dual credit students can earn scholarships, Cleburne Times-Review
• Early childhood program receives boost from Gates Foundation, The Monitor
• Senate Bill 2 to limit most taxing units to 3.5% growth in 2020 or trigger rollback election, North Texas e-News
• Op/Ed: San Antonio ISD consistently provides innovative options to families, San Antonio Express-News
• Op/Ed: Parental involvement contributes to children's academic success, Tyler Morning Telegraph

August 2, 2019

• Editorial: Texas teachers need to be able to control their classrooms - and a new law might finally help them do it, Dallas Morning News
• Program helps Santa Fe High School students stay connected, KHOU 11
• Texas ready to fund full day Pre-K at all public schools, ABC Houston
• Texas public schools are getting letter grades this year. Here’s what it means, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
• House Bill 3 (HB 3) Implementation: Current year values, Texas Education Agency
• HB 3 in 30: Current Year Property Values/Fast Growth Allotment (video), Texas Education Agency

August 1, 2019

• Reyna: Some high school students should be in community college, Rio Grande Guardian
• Lockhart ISD bans student phones completely, will cost $15 to get them back, KXAN

July 31, 2019

• Texas public school systems ranked in bottom half of U.S. states, according to new study, Houston Chronicle
• Latest gadgets help children succeed in school, Houston Chronicle

July 30, 2019

• West Texas school districts respond to new state law that focuses on the harassment of teachers, CBS 7
• Texas’ Top 10% Rule makes little difference in diversity on campus, study says, Daily Texan
• Op/Ed: Vaccine decisions impact the entire community, San Antonio Express-News
• Killeen ISD using 38-foot bus to teach elementary school students about STEM, KXXV Bell County

July 29, 2019

• Recapture Formula Changes and Reductions Under House Bill 3 (HB 3), Texas Education Agency
• HB 3 in 30: Recapture (video) , Texas Education Agency
• Seniors at Texas high schools will be required to fill out FAFSA beginning in 2021, Texas Breaking News

July 26, 2019

• Commissioner’s Welcome: HB 3 Overview (video) , Texas Education Agency
• Cyber security becomes a growing concern for Texas schools, ABC 7 News

July 25, 2019

• House Bill 3 could financially cripple small school districts in Texas in the future, KTXS 12
• Football, basketball and drug testing: Texas school district to randomly test extracurricular students, USA Today
• Local legislators discuss school finance, Battleship Texas during forum, Community Impact

July 24, 2019

• Innovative East Texas educators enhance student learning with SWEPCO grants, The Marshall News Messenger
• New guidelines changing how Texas schools treat on-the-field injuries, Fox 4

July 23, 2019

• North Texas Teachers to Get Between $1,300 to $5,000 Raises, NBC DFW
• School safety: Breaking down Senate Bill 11 which addresses cyberbullying, other concerns, KCEN Temple
• Odessan elected president of National PTA, Odessa American

July 22, 2019

• Technology and face-to-face interaction impacting parent-teacher relationships, Big Country Homepage
• Breaking down S.B. 500: The Teacher Retirement Bill, KCENTV
• Op/Ed: The Legislature’s lack of political courage on vaccines should scare us all, Austin American-Statesman
• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards $2.44 million to RGV Focus, Rio Grande Guardian
• Pflugerville ISD to see largest property tax rate drop in more than a decade, Community Impact
• What does ‘career readiness’ look like in middle school?, Hechinger Report
• BCISD Board recognizes 16 area businesses, The Bay City Tribune

July 18, 2019

• Teacher pay raise bill creates challenges, ABC 7, Amarillo
• Investing in our youth, The Huntsville Item
• Youth2Reality, LLC helping student-athletes academically reach the next level, VYPE
• Marshall ISD, Walmart partner for “Pack The Bus” Day on Aug. 10, The Marshall News Messenger

July 17, 2019

• 'Pencil Kid' Collecting 500,000 School Supplies for Classmates, NBC DFW
• Texas Teachers Are Getting Pay Raises, But How Much Depends On The District, KUT

July 16, 2019

• Some Fear Undercount As Texas Decides Not To Spend Money On 2020 Census, KUT Austin
• Gentry, Little Elm ISD harnessing new wave of education, Little Elm Journal

July 15, 2019

• Central Texas districts to spend bulk, if not all, HB 3 money on teacher, staff raises, Austin American-Statesman
• Local school districts grapple with new statewide education finance requirements, Community Impact
• Schools and the lasting legacy of Ross Perot, KXAN Austin

July 12, 2019

• Texas Congressman Roger Williams files $2B bill to harden schools, KVUA Austin
• Schools Will Require Texas High School Students To Apply For Federal Financial Aid, NBC DFW

July 10, 2019

• Analysis: The extraordinary adventures of H. Ross Perot, Texas Tribune
• Teachers Push for Books With More Diversity, Fewer Stereotypes, Education Week

July 9, 2019

• House Bill 3 marks ‘historic’ school finance, tax reform, Community Impact
• Tax Rate Changes Video Posted on HB 3 Site, Texas Education Agency
• Op/Ed: There is power in partnership, Midland Reporter-Telegraph
• ExxonMobil partners with Houston area nonprofits, provides internships for students, My San Antonio

July 8, 2019

• At Houston forum, 10 presidential candidates make their pitches to thousands of educators, Texas Tribune
• State funding for VISD to include $3 million in Harvey relief, Victoria Advocate
• Former Cy-Fair ISD police chief speaks on the future of school safety, Houston Chronicle
• For fourth straight year, Texas special education “needs assistance,” feds say, Houston Chronicle
• New rule: Student marching band members must get a sports physical, KXAN Austin

July 2, 2019

• Education was ignored by debate moderators. What the Democratic presidential candidates should have been asked about America’s public schools., The Washington Post
• Texas is spending billions more on education, but teachers may not get the raises they expect, Dallas Morning News
• More Texas Schools Are Helping Students Register To Vote. But The Vast Majority Aren't, KUT
• PSJA ISD elementary receives $5,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant, Nueces County Record Star
• Copperas Cove ISD Board of Trustees wins regional school board honor, Cove Herald

June 27, 2019

• School safety conference: why some districts are using the threat assessment tool, KXAN
• Implementation plan for new law mandating Holocaust education in public schools, KSAT
• Central Texas Educators See Pay Increases With HB-3, Spectrum News
• State data shows vaccination exemption rates on the rise in Austin-area districts, Community Impact
• Using $2.5 million in old campaign funds, former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus launches a PAC, Texas Tribune

June 25, 2019

• TEA Launches “HB3 In 30” Web Video Series, Texas Education Agency
• Commentary: State’s new investment in public education a good start, San Antonio News Express
• Researchers expanding flexible learning environment study at Midway schools, Waco Tribune-Herald
• Texas puts 23,500 acres of West Texas school land up for sale, Austin American-Statesman

June 24, 2019

• New legislation to add safety measures to Texas schools, Victoria Advocate
• Local middle school no longer allowing backpacks, drawstring bags allowed, KRIS Corpus Christi
• Secretary DeVos: Final "Supplement, not Supplant" Guidance Helps Promote Effective Spending, Flexibility, US Department of Education

June 21, 2019

• Analysis: What do Texas voters want? Meat and potatoes, apparently. And cleaner elections, Texas Tribune
• How the Supreme Court’s decision on the census citizenship question could affect representation in Texas, Texas Tribune
• All Pflugerville ISD Graduating Seniors Apply for College, Spectrum News
• Ysleta High School students sponsor room at Ronald McDonald House for one year, KTSM El Paso

June 20, 2019

• Op/Ed: Texas' new, $6.5-billion-larger investment in public education is a good start, Corpus Christi Caller-Times
• Commentary: Why Standardized Tests Aren't Working for Teachers or Students, Education Week
• Commentary: There Is Rampant Distrust in Education. Here's How to Fix That, Education Week
• House Approves Record-High Spending Figure for the Education Department, Education Week
• Tyler students help with school supplies donated to Alto ISD, KTRE Pollok
• Robin Hood strikes again in MISD; this time taking a record amount of their budget, News West Odessa
• Zebra mussel study takes high schooler to international science fair, KXAN Austin

June 19, 2019

• Texas just spent billions to boost school funding, lower property taxes. Voters approve, but not overwhelmingly, UT/TT Poll says, Texas Tribune
• 2019: The Best and Worst Legislators, Texas Monthly
• After Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes cyberbullying prevention bill, some worry forms of online harassment will continue unchecked, Texas Tribune
• TEA Creates HB 3 Web Page, Texas Education Agency
• Gov. Abbott signs bill requiring mental health curriculum in public schools, KXAN Austin
• Two of Texas’ top culinary teams are out of Georgetown, and they’re on the way to nationals, Austin 360

June 18, 2019

• Texas Students Achieve Gains On 2019 STAAR Test, TEA
• Nelson’s appropriations bill signed into law, The Leader
• Now that the HB3 for school funding is law, how will we pay for it?, KCEN Temple
• Reimbursement for Hurricane Harvey Remediation Costs under Texas Education Code, §42.2524, TEA

June 17, 2019

• Taxpayers eager for relief after property tax reform law is signed into law, KCBD, Lubbock
• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs $250 billion budget with no line-item vetoes, Texas Tribune
• With 51 vetoes, Abbott kills what he says are some good bills gone bad, Austin American-Statesman
• Abbott signs ‘Sam’s Law’ to increase seizure awareness on public school campuses, Jacksonville Progress

June 14, 2019

• Texas students achieve gains on 2019 STAAR test, TEA
• TEA encourages parents to log on, learn more, TEA
• Reimbursement for Hurricane Harvey Remediation Costs under Texas Education Code, §42.2524, TEA
• Hurricane Harvey Property Value Decline Appropriations, TEA
• Proposed Career and Technical Education Programs of Study, TEA
• 2017­-2018 Final Summary of Finances, TEA
• Risk assessment level for school year 2019-2020 (fiscal year 2020), TEA
• Analysis: The Texas legislative session's over. Now, all lawmakers have to do is sell it to voters, Texas Tribune
• Gov. Greg Abbott signs disaster relief and preparedness bills in Houston, Texas Tribune
• How wildly expensive for-profit private schools are different from wildly expensive nonprofit schools, Washington Post

June 13, 2019

• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill that aims to slow the growth of your property tax bills, Dallas Morning News
• What House Bill 18 means for school districts in Texas, KAMR 4 Amarillo
• New property tax law could end up costing San Antonio taxpayers more, San Antonio
• Texas teachers embrace $11.5 billion windfall for education. But will it last? Houston Chronicle
• Editorial: Dallas need hundreds of good pre-K teachers who can start at $50K. Here's the way we'll get them, Dallas Morning News
• Will UIL add class 7A for its largest schools? Officials are discussing, monitoring 2020 realignment data, SportsDay
• Richardson ISD adopts policy to ensure equity for students, Community Impact
• Editorial: Asking teachers to carry guns at school is begging for problems, Houston Chronicle

June 12, 2019

• House Bill (HB) 3 Implementation: Salary Increases, TEA
• HB 3 Implementation: Tax Rate compression, TEA
• Minimum salary schedule increase pursuant to HB 3, TEA
• Greg Abbott signs $11.6 billion school finance measure into law, Texas Tribune
• Gov. Abbott signs bill to help Teacher Retirement System, CenTexProud.com
• Gov. Abbott signs school funding bill, but teachers still waiting on pay raise details, Dallas Morning News
• Texas vaccine exemption rates have reached an all-time high. Did Texas make it too easy for parents to opt out?, Texas Tribune
• Gov. Abbott signs bill to create educational Holocaust remembrance week in public schools, ABC 12-KSAT San Antonio
• Editorial: The pieces are in place to make Dallas ISD the best urban district in the country. Can its leaders pull it off? Dallas Morning News
• Editorial: Public education reforms lack financial sustainability, San Antonio Express-News
• UTEP, EPISD awarded grant to foster next generation of STEM teachers, ABC 7-KVIA, El Paso

June 11, 2019

• $11.6 billion boost for Texas public education, KTEN Texoma
• Safer schools increase screening, treatment for mental health issues, Brownsville Herald
• Central ISD students accept NASA mission to design helmet to protect astronauts from radiation, KTRE 9
• School finance, property tax bills finalized, The Alvin Sun
• 'Can't pay their bills with love': In many teaching jobs, teachers' salaries can't cover rent, USA Today
• Map: How Much Money Each State Spends Per Student, Education Week
• Texas gov. signs law increasing age to buy tobacco products to 21, KSAT
• Editorial: Let’s hope our schools are safer places after new state laws, Waco Tribune-Herald
• Op/Ed: Top three officials say Texas’ top issues are resolved, Texas Press Association
• Is the Nation's Rising Graduation Rate Real?, Education Week

June 7, 2019

• Gov. Greg Abbott signs several school safety bills in wake of shooting at Santa Fe High, Texas Tribune
• TEA Slated To Commission Independent Study On STAAR Reading Level, KERA News
• ‘No fist fights. No gun threats.’ Lawmakers give 86th Texas Legislature high marks, Texas Tribune
• Bryan ISD summer programs help reinforce reading, math skills, The Eagle, Bryan

June 6, 2019

• Are the billions Texas lawmakers committed for schools and lower property taxes sustainable?, Texas Tribune
• Education for Tomorrow Alliance Kicks off High School Internship Program, Woodlands Online
• What Researchers Wish They Knew About School Finance, Education Week
• Education Department Unveils Disaster-Response Team as Aid Bill Heads to Trump, Education Week

June 3, 2019

• Texas lawmakers from the Austin delegation discuss 86th Legislative Session, KVUE Austin
• Analysis: The Texas Legislature has left Austin. Now what?, Texas Tribune
• Students With Special Needs in Frisco ISD Gifted Modified Cars, NBC DFW
• Lawmakers want to boost public education and rein in property taxes. Will the money last?, Austin American-Statesman
• New State Commission Aims To Fix Shortage Of Skilled Workers, Houston Public Media