Dallas schools started classes with more students than expected this year, which leaders say is the first time in nearly a decade that enrollment has trended up.
Every three weeks, Irving ISD send parents a progress report. But it’s no longer just an alert about grades. Also included is how many days their children missed classes.
However, the data showed that if an uncertified teacher had previous classroom experience–such as working as a substitute–students performed on par with those taught by certified educators.
State education officials signed off on creating an Enhanced Standard Certificate for teacher candidates who complete a residency route, spending a year learning from an experienced educator inside the classroom.
The state mandate raises questions among education advocates—and even the legislator who pushed for the law addressing vaping. Some are worried that time spent in alternative school can derail students’ learning.
Decisions about school closures are steeped in nuances about stagnant state funding formulas, slowed birth-rate projections and low building utilization. But for kids like Coraline, those complicated numbers aren’t what matters.
Richardson ISD officials presented Thursday a proposal to close a handful of elementary schools and reshape attendance boundaries. Fort Worth education leaders earlier this month announced the district would cut roughly 130 positions. Across the state, districts face budget shortfalls that will trigger hard choices.
College courses and programs that prepare students for high-paying jobs are making a difference in lifting students out of poverty, according to a Dallas nonprofit.
Teachers could be moved into other positions as DISD revamps courses in efforts to put more students on career and college pathways, Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said.
Schools across Texas use a wide variety of learning materials, which triggered concerns about quality among lawmakers. They worried that many lessons don’t meet state standards, which means students could be leaving school inadequately prepared for college and the workforce.
Another special session seems likely as House members depart for the weekend without the education savings account proposal Gov. Greg Abbott hoped for.
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