Abilene, Big Country educators say state may be 'over-testing' students
\n(Abilene Reporter-News © 02/03/2012) (Registration Required)\n
Abilene and other Big Country educators believe Texas may be \"over-testing\" its public school students.\r\n\r\nThe outcry regarding possibly having too many exams for student");
document.write("s has risen from educators and parents as the new State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) examinations near.\r\n\r\nMembers of the Texas Board of Education challenged Education Commissioner Robert Scott about STAAR an...\n
Testing has become a 'perversion,' Texas education chief Robert Scott says
\n(Fort Worth Star-Telegram © 02");
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Education Commissioner Robert Scott must feel a bit misunderstood. He's getting both praise and heavy criticism for railing about what's gone wrong with standardized testing in Texas public schools.It's not that he wasn't clear. It's just that some of his words were more memorable than others.In a span of just five days, Scott spoke out twice, very publicly, about the \"perversion\" that testing has...\n
Full Page Ad Supports Testing
\n(Gilmer Mirror © 02/03/2012)
Full Page Ad Supports Testing\r\n\r\n End of Course Exams are an Important Measure \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n AUSTIN, TX— The Texas Association of Business has purchased a full page ad in the Austin American-Statesman today supporting the effort to make the new end of course exams count.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n“It is vital that we not water down the new accountability system by ignoring the results of the end of ");
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Leaders warn of more budget problems in Texas
\n(Houston Chronicle © 02/03/2012) (Registration Required)\n
AUSTIN ? Two key leaders of Gov. Rick Perry's team highlighted growing budget problems this week, with one projecting at least a $15 billion hole in the Medicaid program and another warning that th");
document.write("e ban on social promotions will end unless lawmakers find money to help struggling students.\r\n\r\nMore also will be needed to pay for the new school accountability system, Texas Education Commissioner Robe...\n
Let's make new exams fair for students and schools
\n(Houston Chronicle © 02/03/2012) (Registration Required)\n
As parents who support the public schools and demand high educational standards from our children and our schools, we take issue with Bill Hammond's recent opinion piece about the new Texas STAAR accountability program (\"Let's make new exams count,\" Page B11, Jan. 24.)\r\n\r\nIn this first year of administration, our 9th grade students are being held accountable for state-issued end-of-course, or EOC,...\n
Teacher falsely accused of smuggling drugs named Teacher of the Year
\n(KFOXTV.com © 02/03/2012)
EL PASO, Texas — \r\n\r\nAn El Paso teacher who was targeted by Mexican criminals that put drugs in her car, and the incarcerated was named Teacher of the Year. \r\n\r\n Ana Martinez was given the award last week a");
document.write("t the Annual Bilingual Educators Emphasizing Multi-Cultural Settings conference in El Paso. \r\n\r\n In May of 2011, Martinez, a fifth-grade grade teacher at La Fe Preparatory School, was jai...\n
HISD vows to improve bilingual education
\n(KTRK 13 News © 02/03/2012)
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- \nHouston Independent School District Superintendent D");
document.write("r. Terry Grier is vowing to improve bilingual education in the district. That comes after it was revealed an alarming number of students with limited English skills do not graduate with their class. \n\r\n\r\nRelated ContentMore: Got a story idea? Let us know! \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n Approximately 62,000 students, or 30 percent of the entire ...\n
Texas schools chief's remarks on ");
document.write("testing draw blacklash
\n(San Marcos Mercury © 02/03/2012)
Robert Scott, the commissioner of the Texas Education Agency, at a State Board of Education meeting on Sept. 24, 2010. PHOTO by BISE HUby MORGAN SMITH\n\n\nSome high-profile members of the education community aren’t pleased with Texas Education Agency Commissioner Robert Scott’s speech on Tuesday criticizing the role of testing in Texas public schools. \n\n\nSpeaking to 4,000 school official...\n
Art Museum To Help Pay For School Field Trips
\n(Tyler Morning Telegraph © 02/03/2012)
The Tyler Museum of Art is offering financial support to local schools for student visits.\r\n\r\nAn anonymous donor provided the funding to partially or fully support round-trip bus transportation costs and school tour fees, according to a statement from the museum.\r\n\r\nHowever, school teachers or administrators have to apply. Call 903-595-1001 and as");
document.write("k for an education staff member to apply. \r\n\r\nAs an...\n
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