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Catch up on the last episode of Intersect Ed, where we discuss what the special session item “eliminating the STAAR test” could mean for Texas, along with the differences between criterion-referenced tests and nationally norm-referenced tests. Take a listen to our Q&A with Host Morgan Smith and Raise Your Hand Texas’ Dean of Advocacy Amy Dodson.
Listen now here: https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/podcast/eliminating-staar-what-it-means-for-texas-schools/
#IntersectEd #STAAR #TxEd #TxLege
In this week’s Across the Lawn, HB 8, which looks to establish a new statewide assessment & accountability system, progresses through the legislature; Comptroller proposes rules for vouchers; and Attorney General instructs schools on the Ten Commandments.
Read the full update at: go.ryht.org/special-wk7
#TxEd #TxLege #HB8 #SpecialSession #STAAR
Friday night lights are here, and so is the spirit that brings entire communities together.
Stadiums filled with football players, marching bands, cheerleaders, and student sections aren’t just tradition; they’re proof that our public schools are the heart of Texas towns.
Here’s to another season of pride, passion, and public education.
#FridayNightLights #BackToSchoolTX #RaiseYourHandTexas #Texas #TxEd
Fresh notebooks, sharpened pencils, and water bottles in backpacks...
But students are also packing big dreams and bright futures. As schools reopen across Texas, let’s make sure they’re supported with the resources and respect they need to thrive.
Here’s to a strong start to the school year!
#BackToSchoolTX #RaiseYourHandTexas #MeasureWhatMatters
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