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.
Tighten access to your social media before school starts
Jul 15, 2022
Here’s one more item to add to your back-to-school to-do list: tighten access to your social media accounts.
TRS lowers assumed return rate of pension fund to 7%
Jul 15, 2022
The Teacher Retirement System Board of Directors made a significant change to a key component of the “assumptions” used by actuaries to calculate the…
TCTA members support more mental health services, counseling as school safety measures
Jun 23, 2022
Providing stronger mental health services on campus and freeing up school counselors to work with students were among the top school safety measures…
TEA updates rules on emergency school drills and active threat exercises
Jun 23, 2022
TEA released two sets of final rules with best practices for emergency school drills and active threat exercises.
SBOE rejects controversial new teacher certification exam
Jun 17, 2022
After a 5-hour public hearing and a subsequent committee meeting and vote, the State Board of Education unanimously rejected edTPA as the new teacher…
TEA publishes list of summer professional development ideas
Jun 9, 2022
Need professional development hours this summer? Check out these courses from TEA.
State leaders issue directives to bolster school security as Uvalde survivors share experiences
Jun 9, 2022
State leaders have responded to the school shooting in Uvalde with a flurry of directives to state agencies and promises to enact policies to bolster…
TCTA honors victims in Uvalde, mourns with community
May 24, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Uvalde ISD community following the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Two TCTA members among new teachers named to TEA task force
May 18, 2022
TCTA members Sadie Atha and Valerie Haywoodare among the 24 additional teachers named to TEA's Teacher Vacancy Task Force.
Teacher Appreciation Week deals
May 3, 2022
Check out the Teacher Appreciation Week deals and claim your freebies and savings.
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