Blog Archive

Author of HB 900 urges Paxton to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.