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TRS board to consider lowering TRS-Care Medicare Advantage premiums

Increased legislative funding, federal changes mean TRS is positioned to pass on savings to plan participants.
4/17/2024

5th Circuit Court denies rehearing in publishers’ Texas library book lawsuit

Author of HB 900 urges Paxton to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
4/18/2024

Texas Tribune hosts panel on the impact of new legislation on Texas public education

The hourlong conversation focused primarily on the need for and impact of three pieces of legislation passed in 2023.
4/16/2024

SBOE chastises agency in approval of latest edTPA rule change

TEA staff received stinging criticism over their handling of edTPA rulemaking and a proposal for a Texas-based alternative.
4/12/2024

SBOE committee recommends operationalizing edTPA in Texas

ATPE opposes removing edTPA pilot status as it aligns to Common Core without a Texas-developed alternative.
4/12/2024

Taking a deeper look at the commissioner’s comments on teacher preparation

ATPE Lobbyist Tricia Cave examines statements made by TEA Commissioner Mike Morath this week about teacher preparation, employment, and hiring practices.
4/12/2024

Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: April 12, 2024

SBOE criticizes TEA staff handling of edTPA rulemaking; plus, don’t miss next week’s hearing on the GPO and WEP.
4/12/2024

Texas Senate interim charges for 2024 released

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released his list of topics for senators to explore and discuss ahead of the 2025 legislative session.
4/12/2024

More than one-third of new Texas teachers are uncertified

TEA Commissioner Mike Morath reported this troubling statistic and more during his presentation to the State Board of Education Wednesday.
4/10/2024

From The Texas Tribune: Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests

The state will save more than $15 million by using technology similar to ChatGPT to give initial scores, reducing the number of human graders needed. The decision caught some educators by surprise.
4/9/2024