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Texas schools have leaned on uncertified teachers to fill vacancies. Lawmakers want to put a stop to it.
Read full article: Texas schools have leaned on uncertified teachers to fill vacancies. Lawmakers want to put a stop to it.Underprepared teachers have been tied to student learning losses. But amid a teacher shortage crisis, school leaders fear the restrictions will lead to fewer instructors in their classrooms.
Texas schools are hiring more teachers without traditional training. They hope the state will pay to prepare them.
Read full article: Texas schools are hiring more teachers without traditional training. They hope the state will pay to prepare them.Schools are hiring instructors with different types of backgrounds to deal with critical staff shortages.
Texas Senate committee revamps school funding bill to revive voucher-like proposal
Read full article: Texas Senate committee revamps school funding bill to revive voucher-like proposalThe Senate education committee has drastically changed House Bill 100 after Gov. Greg Abbott signaled he would call a special session if a voucher-like program didn’t pass.
It’s not just COVID-19: Why Texas faces a teacher shortage
Read full article: It’s not just COVID-19: Why Texas faces a teacher shortageTexas schools have long had too few teachers. The pandemic made the situation worse — but issues like low pay, poor benefits and polarizing statewide politics all have an impact, too.
Facing a teacher shortage, Texas considers a more rigorous teacher certification exam
Read full article: Facing a teacher shortage, Texas considers a more rigorous teacher certification examTwo states have dropped the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment, and three others passed on it or want it gone.