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Texas to give extra credit to teachers who train like doctors in residency programs

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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.

New vaping law lands hundreds of North Texas students in alternative school

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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.

This North Texas school may close. What does that feel like for a third grader?

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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.

Campus closures, staff cuts? North Texas schools brace for tough budgets

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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.

How are computers scoring STAAR essays? Texas superintendents, lawmaker want answers

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Educators and legislators are concerned about transparency and a spike in high schoolers scoring zero points on written answers.

3 North Texas school systems recognized for getting students on track to livable wages

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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.

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg pours $250M to open health care high school in Dallas

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The new schools will partner with healthcare systems as students work on training, certification and experience.

Texas leaders approve school library rules amid ongoing fight about inappropriate books

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Texas school libraries must have policies to prohibit the possession or purchase of books determined to be “sexually explicit.”

Dallas ISD plans to cut unpopular high school programs, free up money for more counselors

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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.

Dallas’ new lessons aim to keep kids on track, but some worry about limiting teachers

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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.

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