TCTA follows and compiles the latest news impacting teachers and other classroom personnel. We actively monitor and bring you the latest information from the Texas Education Agency, the State Board of Education, the State Board for Educator Certification, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the U.S. Department of Education. We also include summaries of the latest news in the TCTA eUpdate newsletter.
Grade 3-8 STAAR scores show students still struggle with math and reading after pandemic
Aug 16, 2023
Scores for students in grades 3-8 have continued to improve since the pandemic, but more than half of Texas students are still struggling with math…
TRS Board approves new ActiveCare premiums, benefit changes
May 30, 2023
Different regions of the state will be affected differently by the new proposed rates. The average increase is roughly 6%, but varies considerably…
History, civics scores drop for eighth graders on Nation's Report Card
May 4, 2023
Scores in U.S. history and civics for eighth graders are down across the U.S., according to recent results from the Nation's Report Card.
Press release: Texas public schools need more funding and higher teacher salaries
Apr 4, 2023
TCTA called on lawmakers to increase public school funding, including across-the-board raises for teachers and other instructional personnel.
TEA switching main model for Reading Academies in July
Mar 16, 2023
After three years of implementing Reading Academies, required for all teachers in grades K-3, the Texas Education Agency is making some changes for…
Teacher Vacancy Task Force misses opportunity to promote strong and meaningful changes
Feb 24, 2023
Although TCTA appreciates that the Teacher Vacancy Task Force seems to have recognized many of the concerns Texas teachers are facing, overall, the…
TRS selects new pharmacy benefits manager
Feb 23, 2023
Express Scripts will be the new pharmacy benefits manager for all TRS health plans starting with the 2023-24 school year.
TCTA eUpdate, website win TSPRA STAR Awards
Feb 23, 2023
TCTA's eUpdate newsletter won best of category and a gold star from TSPRA. The website redesign also won a gold star.
Delegates elect new leaders during TCTA's Convention
Feb 13, 2023
State President Eleanore Malone of Chapel Hill presided over the Representative Assembly during TCTA's 2023 Convention.t
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