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Tens of thousands of teachers in Texas have left the profession in the last year. The UT College of Education is trying to prepare and retain teachers as they face a range of challenges, from low pay to a lack of support in the classroom.
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From Texas Standard:The Texas Legislature passed a multibillion-dollar school finance bill during its most recent session. The funds provide a pay…
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After a long wait, the Texas Senate has finally unveiled a thorough proposal for how to tackle school finance and school property tax reform — bringing…
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After more than three hours of discussion, the Texas House nearly unanimously passed a comprehensive bill to reform the way schools are funded and slow…
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The Texas Senate on Monday unanimously passed a bill that would provide $5,000 annual pay raises for full-time classroom teachers and librarians, at a…
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From Texas Standard:As Texas lawmakers begin tackling one of this session's top legislative priorities – school finance reform – a state Senate measure…
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As teachers around the country strike for better pay, teachers in Austin – who don't have the option of striking – are taking a different approach for…
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From Texas Standard.Earlier this year there were fears that the 32-year-old health care system that covers hundreds of thousands of retired teachers was…
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The Senate Finance Committee on Saturday approved a proposal Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick listed as a priority for Texas education: providing bonuses and pay…
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With the start of the special legislation session less than a week away, Morning Edition is looking at issues on the agenda. Today, we answer a listener…