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A Florida program to recruit military veterans without college degrees to help backfill the state’s growing teacher shortage has helped hire 10 applicants so far.

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Teachers of Tomorrow, an alternative certification program, has been working with the state to resolve Texas Education Agency compliance issues.

Retiring state Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, has been named the next secretary of state by Gov. Greg Abbott. She replaces John Scott, who announced his resignation effective at year’s

Texas Teachers of Tomorrow had been on a probation plan, but a recent monitor found the Houston-based company still falling short in key areas.

Melody LaPointe, 47, and teaching assistants Tarah Tinney, 33, and Augusta Costlow, 27, were charged earlier this week with abandoning or endangering a child over the April 2021 incident.

Melody LaPointe, 47, Tarah Tinney, 33, and Augusta Costlow, 27, were arrested this month in relation to the incident - which transpired at an unnamed school in April of last year.

Three Texas school staffers allegedly isolated a special needs child so long he was forced to eat his own feces and drink his urine, according to reports.

A North Lamar Independent School District teacher’s aide has been terminated after her arrest on alleged assault charges following an Oct. 13 incident.

/PRNewswire/ -- Today, SXSW EDU® unveiled an array of programming for the 2023 Conference & Festival. The conference, held from March 6-9, 2023, will feature...