New DC school principal left Texas under cloud - Washington Post (blog)

Dallas Observer

New DC school principal left Texas under cloud Washington Post (blog) Investigators in the Dallas Independent School District also found that third grade teachers at Field Elementary School, where Roslyn Carter was principal, did not teach some key subjects but entered falsified grades for their students during the ... DISD Principal Who Gave Kids Phony Scores While She Taught to the Test Lands in DCDallas Observer (blog) all 2 news articles »

A Sobering Snapshot of Texas Schools - Burnt Orange Report

San Antonio Express

A Sobering Snapshot of Texas Schools Burnt Orange Report Hundreds of Texas school districts have sued the state in an effort to create a better and more fairly funded system. That in itself is extraordinary – those in control of the Capitol have so bungled their responsibilities to our kids that local school ... Northside ISD aims to name superintendent finalist in MaySan Antonio Express (blog) all 4 news articles »

School districts are using meetings to help educate parents about STAAR - LubbockOnline.com

School districts are using meetings to help educate parents about STAAR LubbockOnline.com By Joe Gulick The State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests are bringing big changes to Texas, and local school districts are scheduling meetings to help explain STAAR to parents. The Lubbock, Frenship, Lubbock-Cooper and Roosevelt ... Texas Schools Chief: Testing Has Gone Too FarTexas Tribune Dayton ISD not wishing upon a STAARYour Houston News Fort Hood: Parents Get The Scoop On New STAAR TestKWTX Amarillo.com all 15 news articles »

Budget Cuts in Texas Put Crimp in School Sports - Education Week News (blog)

Budget Cuts in Texas Put Crimp in School Sports Education Week News (blog) To compensate for lost funding elsewhere, a handful of Texas superintendents reported that their districts are charging fees for extracurricular activities, such as school sports. The survey compiled results from 241 district superintendents across the ...

School Briefs for January 31, 2012 - Daily News - Galveston County

School Briefs for January 31, 2012 Daily News - Galveston County The Texas City Independent School District board of trustees will have a special meeting at 6:30 pm today at the Simpson Education Center, 1700 Ninth Ave. N. The district also will have another special board meeting at 6 pm Wednesday at the same ... and more »