Democrats stop move to bar teacher-legislators from receiving double pay (11 ... - Las Cruces Sun-News

Democrats stop move to bar teacher-legislators from receiving double pay (11 ... Las Cruces Sun-News By Milan Simonich / Texas-New Mexico Newspapers SANTA FE - A move to prevent public employees from collecting their salary and a legislative stipend at the same time failed Tuesday, stopped in its tracks by a group of Democrats. The proposal, by Rep. and more »

Lubbock, South Plains have lower teacher salaries than most parts of the state - LubbockOnline.com

Lubbock, South Plains have lower teacher salaries than most parts of the state LubbockOnline.com 17 — $44026 a year — for teacher salaries among the 20 education service centers in the state, a recent survey of the Texas Association of School Boards shows. The Lubbock Independent School District has an average salary of $45804 and a starting ... and more »

Lufkin ISD superintendent says budget cuts threaten major programs - Lufkin Daily News

Lufkin ISD superintendent says budget cuts threaten major programs Lufkin Daily News The Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers recently surveyed public school superintendents from 241 districts and found that state budget cuts of $5.4 billion are having a significant impact on classroom instruction, teacher morale and ... and more »

Science in Texas schools given a 'C' - San Antonio Express

San Antonio Express

Science in Texas schools given a 'C' San Antonio Express By Gary Scharrer AUSTIN — Texas public school science courses “pay lip service” to critical content and largely ignore evolution in the middle grades, according to a national education foundation study that gives the state an overall “C” for science ... Texas gets a 'C' for school science coursesHouston Chronicle all 21 news articles »

Recent editorials from Texas newspapers - KFDA

Recent editorials from Texas newspapers KFDA Rick Perry isn't running for president anymore, Texas taxpayers are beginning to find out how much we'll have to pay for his campaign. Mainly, that cost has been for out-of-state travel for the security detail that covered Perry and his wife, Anita. and more »