Nearly $55.5 million in additional funding was awarded for Texas teacher compensation during the 2021-2022 school year
AUSTIN, Texas – September 29, 2022 – The ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ (ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ) today announced 1,600 newly designated teachers are being recognized and rewarded for their outstanding performance in the classroom as part of the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA).
Purple Star Designations highlight strong school support for military-connected students and families
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 297 schools as for 2022, including 31 schools in Texas. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Secretary Cardona made the announcement during his Road to Success Back to School bus tour.
Ratings are up since last issued in 2019, reflecting improvements in student academic growth rates
Results show improvements across the board, with significant gains in reading
AUSTIN, Texas – July 1, 2022 - Today, the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ (ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ) released spring 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) results for Grades 3-8. The results include exams in mathematics and reading for grades 3–8, 5th and 8th grade science, and 8th grade social studies. This year’s STAAR results show across-the-board improvements in all grades and subjects from 2021, with significant gains in reading.
AUSTIN, Texas – June 16, 2022 - Today, the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ (ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ) released spring 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) results for end-of-course (EOC) assessments. The results include assessments in Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S History.
First Meeting as a Complete Group to Be Held on June 2
AUSTIN, Texas – May 18, 2022 – Today, the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ (ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ) announced the selection of 24 additional teachers to the Teacher Vacancy Task Force, acting on an expansion recommendation made by the Task Force during its first meeting on March 10.
Changes include an equal number of teachers and administrators, workgroups, and a teacher as chair
AUSTIN, Texas – March 10, 2022 —The ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ (ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ) today announced the creation of the Teacher Vacancy Task Force to help address staffing challenges facing Texas public schools.
AUSTIN, Texas– February 8, 2022 - The ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ announced today the nomination of 26 Texas public schools as 2022 National Blue Ribbon School designees.