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Two states have dropped the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment, and three others passed on it or want it gone.

Matthew Yanez, a teacher at Big Spring High School, was arrested Thursday after allegations first arose Sunday.

Amid a teacher shortage, some Texas educators are losing their licenses for quitting during the school year.

Over the last six months, a record number of teachers have been reported to the state for leaving in the middle of the school year. Doing so means a district can have a teacher’s license revoked.

The policy sidelines educators, often for two school years, at a time when districts are already struggling to keep teachers in the classrooms.

The policy sidelines educators, often for two school years, at a time when districts are already struggling to keep teachers in the classrooms.

The policy sidelines educators, often for two school years, at a time when districts are already struggling to keep teachers in the classrooms.

The policy sidelines educators, often for two school years, at a time when districts are already struggling to keep teachers in the classrooms.

Kyle Wiskow, formerly at Abilene High, was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing students medication from the nurses office, Abilene police said.

Kyle Wiskow, formerly at Abilene High, was\u00a0arrested Monday for allegedly stealing students medication from the nurses office, Abilene police said.