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Texas A&M University System bans diversity statements from job applications
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Types of Assessments for Education (Plus How and When To Use Them)
When you hear the word assessment, do you automatically think “tests”? While it’s true that tests are one kind of…
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Texas’ foster care system has been in shambles for years. Here’s how lawmakers want to fix it.
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Plurality of Texas voters say they support school voucher-like program
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This rural Texas hospital has closed twice. Now reopened, it hopes a new partnership can save it for good.
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What Is Formative Assessment and How Should Teachers Use It?
Assessments are a regular part of the learning process, giving both teachers and students a chance to measure their progress.…
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State leaders vow to exclude renewable energy from any revived economic incentive program
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Republican Texas lawmakers rally around bill restricting the college sports teams transgender athletes can join
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Mayor Sylvester Turner expects the state will soon take over Houston ISD
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21 Surprising St. Patrick’s Day Facts To Share With Students
Every year, people all over the world enjoy wearing green, going to parades, and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day—but what is…
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23 Activities to Teach Telling Time
It’s one of those skills kids are so proud to say they’ve mastered: “I know how to tell time!” Life…
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The One Question I Always Ask My Students About What They’re Reading
Did you know that during the average school day, teachers pose around 400 questions to students? Seriously. We do. That…
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Business and legislative leaders push to replace expired tax break with a new one
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What you need to know about Texas’ complex — but important — electricity market reform plan
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37 Mathtastic Pi Day Activities for the Classroom
March 14 is Pi Day, giving math lovers all around the world a perfect reason to geek out. Good thing…
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30 Poems About Music for the Classroom
They say that music is a universal language. It has the power to cross borders, beliefs, and barriers and unite…
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A District’s Long-Term Investment in Cultivating Future Teachers Is Paying Off
While schools across the country struggle to fill vacant teaching positions, one Texas district is capitalizing on groundwork it laid…
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The Big List of Field Trip Ideas for Grades Pre-K-12
Field trips are a quintessential school experience. You usually only get one or two a year so it’s important to…
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“We’ve come to say goodbye”: Visitors flock to Fairfield Lake State Park on its last day
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Wendy Davis to lead Planned Parenthood’s political advocacy arm
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As 2024 nears, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis looms large over Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas
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Texas lawmakers take first step to restoring felony penalty for illegal voting
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U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro had surgery to remove cancerous tumors
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UTEP created research role for former Border Patrol official accused of sexual harassment
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Gus Mutscher, Texas House speaker who resigned amid the Sharpstown stock fraud scandal, dies at 90
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DPS sent at least 3,000 driver’s licenses to organized crime group targeting Asian Texans
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A Texas lawmaker wants voters to decide whether legislators deserve a raise
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Two GOP legislators in Harris County want to let the state replace local elections administrators
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Texas abortion funds likely safe from prosecution, federal judge rules
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The Demand for Asian American History Is Growing. See Where
Momentum for requiring instruction of Asian American and Pacific Islander history in K-12 curriculum nationwide continues to grow—including in states…
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Teen Morale and Optimism Are on the Rise. Are You Surprised?
Kianna Victor found herself stuck at home at the beginning of a global pandemic three years ago doing virtual learning…
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Help! My Principal Told Us to “Stop Hiding in Our Classrooms” During Planning Periods
Dear WeAreTeachers,At our last faculty meeting, our principal told us we should “stop hiding in our rooms” during our planning…
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The Best Dr. Seuss Activities To Go With Each of Your Favorite Books
Did you know? In the mid-1950s, Dr. Seuss’ editor challenged him to write a story that first graders couldn’t put…
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Do Your Students Know the Warning Signs of Potential Violence?
Sudden changes in behavior. Loneliness and isolation. Quickness to anger. If your students saw these behaviors in their friends or…
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AP African American Studies: How Other States Are Responding After Florida’s Ban
Following Florida’s ban of the pilot version of the College Board’s advanced placement African American Studies course, at least seven…
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Texas teachers need raises, more training and better working conditions to fix shortages, state task force finds
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Middle Short Vowel Phonics Game for K-2
As children learn to read and write, it is important for them to understand the middle short vowel sounds. Short…
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26 Magical St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids
Kids (and let’s face it, teachers) love an opportunity to celebrate, so here are some St. Patrick’s Day–themed crafts to…
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Here comes the haboob: Texas High Plains getting walloped by dust storms
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30+ Exciting School Assembly Ideas Your Students Will Love
School assemblies can be a terrific way to foster a sense of community and school pride. But if your students…
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How Texas activists turned drag events into fodder for outrage
For mental health support for LGBTQ youth, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support line at . For trans peer…
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These Test-Taking Strategies Will Help Students Pass With Ease
From pop quizzes to standardized tests, students face a lot of graded assessments and exams throughout their school years. Help…
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School districts face millions in extra costs as Texas program that backs bond debt hits its limit
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60 Beautiful Poems About Nature
There’s a world of wonder all around us every day. From the biggest clouds in the sky to the tiniest…
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Gov. Greg Abbott starts state task force on street takeovers
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Speaker Dade Phelan endorses Medicaid expansion for new mothers, repeal of “tampon tax” in first batch of 2023 priorities
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Gov. Greg Abbott says most gun crimes involve illegally owned weapons. That’s not true in mass shootings.
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Texas Senate revives effort to make illegal voting a felony
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Texas superintendent resigns after student finds his gun in school bathroom
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27 Free Plant Life Cycle Activities That Grow the Learning Fun
Looking for creative plant life cycle activities? We have 27 fun and free teaching ideas including videos, hands-on experiments, printables,…
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