Retired Texas teachers could see a bump in Social Security payments under proposal in Congress
About 300,000 retired Texas educators, police officers and firefighters would see an extra $360 per month under a tweak to ...
State of Texas: Death, debate and ‘A Hanging on Backbone Creek’
In 2015, Rick Hill was busy launching a new career in the Piney Woods of East Texas – Brazos County justice of the peace. The ...
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With vouchers likely to pass, Texas educators push for funding — and accountability
Controversial voucher-like Education Savings Accounts seem a certainty after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott helped oust fellow ...
'3 times in one day?' | Parents of 2-year-old allegedly assaulted by pre-school teacher express frustration
29-year-old Alfredo Xavier Marmolejo is accused of physically assaulting three 2-year-old students back on November 14.
Christian teaching has no place in Texas public school curriculum
Half of the people in our country did not vote for a more conservative, less “woke” direction. Additionally, the First ...
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Texas teacher settles in battle with student over Pledge of Allegiance
The Supreme Court established in 1943 no one can be compelled to pledge allegiance to the U.S. flag, but that didn’t stop a Texas teacher from taking issue with a Black student who abstained.
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University of North Texas teacher’s college hides DEI language from courses following public scrutiny
The university adjusted 78 courses so far following the memo and external scrutiny from Parents Defending Education, ...
Texas education officials approve optional school curriculum that incorporates Bible lessons. Some say it’s unconstitutional
Public schools in Texas now have the option to use a new, state-written curriculum infused with Bible stories after the state ...
Here's how Texas State University will use $1.3M federal grant to help make schools safer
The grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice and authorized by Sen. John Cornyn's 2022 bill, will help address growing ...
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Texas Teacher of the Year Trained in the College’s UTeach Program
Christine Mihealsick was a biology major and early graduate of the award-winning STEM teacher preparation program, UTeach, at The University of Texas at Austin.