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A Texas AFT survey results released Tuesday shows nearly all impacted teachers planned to vote in the March 5 primary election.
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Carroll ISD will get to keep its full Pre-K 3 curriculum — with room for expansion — after a week of uncertainty about the program's future.
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More cuts are coming to Fort Worth ISD. In an email to staff Feb. 12, Superintendent Angélica Ramsey informed district employees that they should expect cuts to the budget and staffing. Affected employees would be notified no later than Friday, she said.
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Keller ISD's interim Superintendent John Allison took the district's projected $27 million shortfall to the public this week. In a community meeting, he explained the causes and blamed the state for inadequate funding.
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At the end of the day Friday, Texas public school leaders across the state started sounding the alarm about the third special session of the Texas Legislature that convened Monday afternoon.
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Trustees approved a property tax lower than the district’s proposed rate. Most of the cuts were because of the Texas Legislature.
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Texas lawmakers made huge investments in community colleges and created new endowments for public universities. They also banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices and gave themselves more control over university faculty tenure.
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Gov. Greg Abbott says every child in Texas should have the freedom to go to private school. In states that already have broad eligibility for vouchers or ESAs, most of the students that use the program were already enrolled in — and able to afford — private school before state funds were diverted to pay for their tuition.
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The 46-member committee’s report found compensation, training and better working conditions were key in helping Texas retain and hire teachers.
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Child care center owners and business leaders are urging budget writers at the state Capitol to consider spending more than $2 billion for early education and childcare services. If not, they’ll continue to lose employees to industries that are able to pay higher wages.
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Texas homeowners have complained about rising property tax for years — and leaders in the Texas legislature say addressing property taxes is a top priority. But since this revenue accounts for a huge chunk of Texas public school funding, parents and educators are wondering how changes could affect schools.