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Texas students this spring will take a newly redesigned version of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test, a change educators and school district officials hope will better align the exam with classroom instruction. statesman.com/story/news/edu…
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We cannot assess student achievement in Texas using STAAR scores until we first acknowledge that the STAAR test itself is a primary reason kids are not getting better instruction during class. #staartest #staar #txed
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TEA statement in support of @GovAbbott’s statewide closure of schools for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year #TxEd #StayHomeTexas #ApartTogether
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Response by @GovAbbott to a reporter’s question on Sunday as to whether #txed schools would reopen this school year: facebook.com/148636251831928…
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In response to coronavirus, @GovAbbott, @teainfo and @TexasDeptofAg have teamed up to launch a free meal finder so parents can access school lunches (and breakfasts) for their kids. Visit txschools.gov/ and select “Meal Pick-Up Locations” to find a school near you. #txed
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Both chambers pass HB 3, school finance bill, meaning it's soon on its way to @GregAbbott_TX. Our updated story: texastribune.org/2019/05/25/…
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Would it surprise anyone who follows the #txlege or #txed to know that the bill exempts charter schools (one of @TPPF 's donors) and navigation districts, like the one in @mayes_middleton 's district? Transparency is good for some, but not all apparently.
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Lawmakers are trying to silence the voice of public school advocates. Tell lawmakers to oppose SB 29 before Friday's House vote. bit.ly/30nbtOv #txed #txlege
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I still miss my mother, gone these many decades. I see my children still look to their mother, as do I. How much better our world would be if our fate lay with those who understand life's fragility and the need to nurture and protect our children. Happy Mother's Day to all.
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This is a critical time in the lege session as HB3 is in conference cmte. It is important that we let our elected members know of our support for increased funding for #txed schools, more pay for all employees, reduced emphasis on tests, and sustainable funding. #thetimeisnow
As the HB 3 #schoolfinance conference committee gets to work today, the TASA officers have issued this call to action to school leaders across Texas: bit.ly/HB3CallToAction #txed #TheTimeIsNow
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#HB3 is a school finance bill not an accountability bill. There are too many questions about the validity of STAAR to consider adding more test. The Texas Senate needs to listen to their constituents and not test making companies or special interest. #NoSTAARonHB3 #txlege #txed
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Voters don’t want it, children & parents hate it, schools are crippled by it & science has disproven it. Why does the #TXSenate keep pushing for more reliance on a terrible idea? When one keeps pushing a bad idea, you have to ask what they gain from it. #txlege #noSTAARonHB3 – at Texas, USA
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Outcomes-based funding for public ed is immoral and “it pushes schools to engage in behaviors that are neither equitable nor in the best interest of students.” - The #txlege and TX Senate must reject it. @TexasAFT @pastors4txkids washingtonpost.com/education…
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On adding extra tests, incl for kinder, Theresa Treviño said: “They did it with no hearing, making major changes to our testing system and trying to pull a fast one on our senators.” Please call your Senators and remind to oppose OBF, added tests at cost of $100M! #txed #txlege
New from @mimiswartz: Members of the Senate Education Committee did some last-minute tinkering to #HB3 regarding the STAAR test. If the changes are adopted, school funding will be tied even more closely to the STAAR. texasmonthly.com/politics/mo… #txed
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Quote for the Day
“Our concern is that Texas is creating good test takers, not good problem solvers and a flawed system is being used to evaluate our local public schools.“ ~Theresa Treviño
Texans Advocating for Meaningful Student Assessment tamsatx.org @mtvtrevino
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More about the TX A-F accountability ratings...🤔
I created an algorithm only using four measures (%ED, %mobility, funding per pupil, and # of student groups measured) that accurately predicts 60% of school districts accountability score within +/- 5 points. 85% within +/- 10. #txed #txlege @TexasTribune
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The grades are in and the Texas school finance system is barely passing. Texas ranked 43rd in state spending and its school finance system got a D+ overall in an @educationweek report comparing the states. ow.ly/7j6530kRXM5 #TexasStudentsDeserveBetter #TxEd #TxLege
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Is “test security” real or something the Education Test Industry Complex made an issue?Let's Remove Teachers' Blindfolds When It Comes To Standardized Testing via @forbes forbes.com/sites/petergreene…