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Final Showdown Over ESAs in Texas as Abbott Looks to Oust Conservative Opponents

Final Showdown Over ESAs in Texas as Abbott Looks to Oust Conservative Opponents
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Chick-fil-A Slammed For Not Giving Teacher Discount

Chick-fil-A Slammed For Not Giving Teacher Discount
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Recognition for Four Texas Monthly Editors

José Ralat, Dan Solomon, Mimi Swartz, and Forrest Wilder were all recognized for their impactful storytelling.

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Texas schools will use AI to grade written STAAR test questions

75% of the written test will be graded by AI, while 25% will still use human graders, and the system will flag things it's unsure of for review.

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Elimination of 275 positions in Arlington ISD leaves some uncertain about their futures

The cuts are coming as the district is losing $134 million of ESSR federal funding. The ESSR funds were given to school districts to help get more resources and employees to recover after the pandemic.

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Did Greg Abbott's Fight for School Vouchers Get Easier?

Many of Gov. Greg Abbott's school voucher pushers won their elections last Tuesday. However, some say school vouchers weren't at the top of voters' minds.

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Greg Abbott Gets Scathing Rebuke From Largest Texas Newspaper: 'Disturbing'

The Houston Chronicle rebuked the governor's school voucher program on Sunday following Super Tuesday's results.

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Fort Worth ISD school board finalizes staff cuts; teachers unaffected, officials say

District officials pointed to loss of federal funding and lack of state funding as reasons behind the cuts.

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Campaign finance reports show Pat Curry out-raising Devvie Duke in HD 56 race

New campaign finance reports show a nearly fivefold fundraising advantage for House District 56 state representative candidate Pat Curry over Devvie Duke, his rival in the March 5 Republican primary.

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Texas' teachers wonder if state's extra cash will ever reach them. 'It's time.'

“Teachers can’t live off of what they are being paid.”

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