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health1 day ago•53 min saved

Tiny Texas district shutters for two days as COVID-19 resurges in schools

San Perlita Independent School District in Willacy County, Texas, canceled all campuses for two days (Aug. 24–25) due to rapid spread of COVID-19, with classes set to resume Aug. 27; the district serves about 174 students and has not disclosed case counts. The shutdown occurs amid rising COVID activity in Texas, including elevated wastewater signals in Harris County, as health officials monitor transmission and vaccines continue to be discussed.

via Yahoo|

#covid-19 #health #san-perlita-isd

public-education15 days ago•18 min saved

Texas A-F grades show flat performance as takeovers loom

Texas released its latest A-F accountability ratings for more than 9,000 public campuses. The distribution was 24% A, 34% B, 23% C, 10% D, and 4% F. Five consecutive F ratings can trigger a state takeover; such actions occurred last year in Fort Worth, Beaumont, Connally, and Lake Worth. The ratings aim to help families and businesses evaluate where to send kids and invest, but critics say they disproportionately harm low-income, Hispanic and Black schools. The system assesses Student achievement, School progress, and Closing the gaps.

via The Texas Tribune|

#public-education #staar-performance #texas-education

education15 days ago•21 min saved

Texas accountability grades push several districts toward state intervention

Texas schools’ A-F accountability grades reveal ongoing struggles, with at least five districts—including Austin ISD, Waco, Greenville, Ector County and Ralls—teetering on state sanctions that could lead to takeovers or board replacements; AISD reports two middle schools failing for a fifth year though the district as a whole earned a B, while other districts show gains; ratings rely on STAAR results, college/career readiness, progress over time and serving underserved students, and districts can appeal their grades by Sept. 11.

via The Texas Tribune|

#austin-isd #ector-county #education

education2 months ago•1 min saved

Texas to make Bible excerpts mandatory reading across grades starting 2030

Texas’ State Board of Education approved a broader statewide reading list that will require Bible passages as mandatory reading for millions of public school students, with the rollout starting in elementary grades in 2030. Excerpts from books such as Jonah, Psalms, Lamentations, and Genesis will be added at various levels, expanding on a 2023 law that requires multiple texts per grade. Teachers can still assign other works beyond the list. The plan drew opposition over church-state separation and concerns of bias toward older, white-male authors, while supporters argue Judeo-Christian traditions were foundational to the country. It follows last year’s move to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms and highlights Texas’ growing influence on national education policy.

via The Guardian|

#bible-in-schools #church-state-separation #curriculum

public-education2 months ago•19 min saved

Texas Board of Education mulls Bible-centered overhaul of social studies and reading lists

Texas’s State Board of Education is weighing two major changes: a rewrite of social studies standards that reduces world history beyond Europe and increases emphasis on Texas and the United States, and a reading list requiring Bible stories in public schools for students from age six to graduation. If approved, the changes would take effect in the 2030-31 school year. Supporters view the move as restoring traditional American foundations, while opponents warn it downplays racial, ethnic and religious diversity and could introduce factual errors; the board’s nine advisers are largely tied to conservative activism. A preliminary vote is scheduled this week, with a final vote expected Friday.

via The Texas Tribune|

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education1 year ago•3 min saved

Texas Sparks Debate with New Bible-Based School Curriculum

El Paso ISD has clarified that it will not adopt the Bible-based Bluebonnet Curriculum, reversing an earlier statement that it would implement it by 2026. This decision follows the Texas State Board of Education's approval of the curriculum, which includes Bible teachings. The announcement has sparked mixed reactions among El Paso residents, with some supporting the inclusion of religious teachings in schools and others opposing it. Other local districts have also decided against adopting the new curriculum, citing existing educational frameworks.

via KFOX El Paso|

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